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Acuity Brands (AYI): analyst forecast and price target

$303 +0.52% close 16.10.26 · market cap $9.0B · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Moderate Buy

1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 2 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$382+25.8% upside

Based on 2 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $382, the highest $415, the lowest $348. The average is +25.8% from the last price of $303.

$250$300$350$400Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$415Average$382Low$348
Highest target $415 Average target $382 Lowest target $348
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Christopher Glynn★★★★★★★★★★#183 · hits 64% · avg +18.6% Oppenheimer $440 → $415−5.7% Buy +36.9% Reiterated 08.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 +0.4%next day −1.3% · 5 days +0.8%
Brian K. Lee★★★★★★★★★★#6338 · hits 45% · avg +0.8% Goldman Sachs $358 → $345−3.6% Hold +13.8% Reiterated 01.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 08:10 −3.6%next day +2.4% · 5 days −0.9%
Ryan Merkel★★★★★★★★★★#3685 · hits 50% · avg +4.0% William Blair — Hold — Downgrade 01.10.26on TipRanks 12:31 −3.6%next day +2.4% · 5 days −0.9%
Name not given — $410 Buy +35.2% Reiterated 30.09.26on TipRanks 08:10 +0.5%next day −3.6% · 5 days −4.9%
Timothy Wojs★★★★★★★★★★#1312 · hits 55% · avg +7.6% Robert W. Baird $360 → $348−3.3% Hold +14.8% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 +1.1%next day +0.5% · 5 days −3.8%
Jeff Osborne★★★★★★★★★★#5638 · hits 46% · avg +1.2% TD Cowen $335 → $410+22.4% Buy +35.2% Assigned 25.06.26on TipRanks 15:25 +17.5%next day +1.6% · 5 days −1.5%
Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★#728 · hits 61% · avg +10.6% Wells Fargo $370 → $310−16.2% Buy +2.2% Reiterated 05.04.26on TipRanks 12:55 +0.6%next day +0.6% · 5 days +1.1%

The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included

Best analysts covering Acuity Brands

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★Wells Fargo · #728
Hits 61%241 of 398 Average return +10.6%
1 year Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★Wells Fargo · #728
Hits 61%241 of 398 Average return +10.6%
2 years Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★Wells Fargo · #728
Hits 61%241 of 398 Average return +10.6%

Most profitable

3 months Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★Wells Fargo · #728
Hits 61%241 of 398 Average return +10.6%
1 year Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★Wells Fargo · #728
Hits 61%241 of 398 Average return +10.6%
2 years Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★Wells Fargo · #728
Hits 61%241 of 398 Average return +10.6%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $385 at a price of $310 (+24.3%); now: $380 at $303 (+25.1%).

$300$325$350$375Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$382Average target$380Price$303

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

02571081Oct 2591Nov10Dec71Jan 2681Feb72Mar62Apr42May42Jun31Jul31Aug1Sep11Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

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Strong Buy000000
Buy443311
Hold221101
Sell000000

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 13.01.27 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $5.06 (from $4.87 to $5.27). Last quarter: $5.77.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.2B (from $1.1B to $1.2B). Last quarter: $1.2B.

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About Acuity Brands
  • CEO: Neil Ashe
  • Employees: 13,800
  • 1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, US
  • www.acuityinc.com

Acuity Brands, Inc. operates as a global provider of advanced lighting and building management solutions, serving markets both within North America and internationally. The company's operations are divided into two principal segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL), and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). The ABL division offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial, architectural, and specialized lighting products, alongside control systems and related components, designed for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications. This segment markets its offerings under numerous well-known brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless, Gotham, Mark Architectural Lighting, Winona Lighting, Juno, Indy, Aculux, Healthcare Lighting, Hydrel, American Electric Lighting, Sunoptics, eldoLED, nLight, Sensor Switch, IOTA, A-Light, Cyclone, Eureka, Lumniaire LED, Luminis, Dark to Light, and RELOC Wiring Solutions. Its diverse customer base for lighting products spans electrical distributors, major retail home improvement chains, utility providers, national account clients, online retailers, dedicated lighting showrooms, and energy service firms. In contrast, the ISG segment focuses on sophisticated building management systems and location-aware applications, delivered through its Distech Controls, Atrius, and Rockpile Ventures brands. This includes serving system integrators, as well as end-users such as retail establishments, airports, and large corporate campuses. Established in 2001, Acuity Brands, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

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