Acuity Brands (AYI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AYI Stock Forecast
Acuity Brands stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $285.00 (represents a 10.45% upside from AYI’s last price of $258.04) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AYI Price Target
The average price target for Acuity Brands (AYI) is $285.00 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $315.00 to $260.00. This represents a potential 10.45% upside from AYI's last price of $258.04.
AYI Analyst Ratings
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Acuity Brands's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for AYI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (33.33%), 4 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Acuity Brands Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Joseph O'Dea | Wells Fargo | $260.00 | $242.51 | 7.21% | 0.76% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Timothy Wojs | Robert W. Baird | $280.00 | $249.98 | 12.01% | 8.51% |
| Apr 04, 2024 | Joseph O\'Dea | Wells Fargo | $295.00 | $264.69 | 11.45% | 14.32% |
| Apr 04, 2024 | Christopher Glynn | Oppenheimer | $315.00 | $264.69 | 19.01% | 22.07% |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Timothy Wojs | Robert W. Baird | $286.00 | $266.21 | 7.43% | 10.84% |
| Oct 04, 2023 | Timothy Wojs | Robert W. Baird | $170.00 | $167.38 | 1.57% | -34.12% |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Christopher Glynn | Oppenheimer | $210.00 | $159.02 | 32.06% | -18.62% |
| Jan 05, 2023 | - | Wells Fargo | $193.00 | $168.47 | 14.56% | -25.21% |
The latest Acuity Brands stock forecast, released on Jun 28, 2024 by Joseph O'Dea from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $260.00, which represents a 7.21% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($242.51), and a 0.76% increase from AYI last price ($258.04).
Acuity Brands Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $270.00 | $267.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $258.04 | $258.04 | $258.04 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 4.63% | 3.73% |
In the current month, the average price target of Acuity Brands stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Acuity Brands's last price of $258.04. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Equal-Weight | Downgrade |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 04, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 04, 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 05, 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 05, 2023 | Wells Fargo | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
Acuity Brands's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Jun 28, 2024. The company gave AYI a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Acuity Brands Financial Forecast
Acuity Brands Revenue Forecast
| Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.01B | $1.00B | - | - | $1.11B | $1.06B | - | $926.10M | $992.70M | $899.70M | - | $792.00M | $891.20M | $776.20M | $824.20M | $834.70M | $938.10M | $947.60M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.11B | $1.03B | $966.06M | $996.92M | $1.07B | $1.00B | $934.88M | $962.22M | $1.02B | $996.52M | $907.75M | $935.14M | $1.02B | $1.05B | $958.46M | $984.46M | $965.30M | $985.42M | $884.62M | $880.71M | $961.59M | $839.71M | $776.99M | $788.07M | $825.95M | $741.62M | $806.41M | $874.76M | $1.03B | $971.45M |
| High Forecast | $1.11B | $1.03B | $966.06M | $996.92M | $1.07B | $1.00B | $934.88M | $962.22M | $1.03B | $996.52M | $907.75M | $940.74M | $1.02B | $1.05B | $958.46M | $984.46M | $1.16B | $1.18B | $934.61M | $930.48M | $1.02B | $887.17M | $820.89M | $832.60M | $872.62M | $783.53M | $851.98M | $924.20M | $1.09B | $1.03B |
| Low Forecast | $1.11B | $1.03B | $966.06M | $996.92M | $1.07B | $1.00B | $934.88M | $962.22M | $1.01B | $996.52M | $907.75M | $930.62M | $1.02B | $1.05B | $958.46M | $984.46M | $772.24M | $788.34M | $853.27M | $849.50M | $927.52M | $809.96M | $749.46M | $760.15M | $796.68M | $715.34M | $777.84M | $843.77M | $994.86M | $937.03M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 0.95% | - | - | 1.15% | 1.08% | - | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.07% | - | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.98% |
Acuity Brands's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $935.14M, with a low forecast of $930.62M, and a high forecast of $940.74M. AYI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -7.45% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.01B (Aug 23).
Acuity Brands EBITDA Forecast
| Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $150.80M | $143.30M | - | - | $155.60M | $168.10M | - | $139.40M | $156.50M | $140.60M | - | $109.30M | $127.90M | $110.10M | $107.10M | $107.10M | $152.10M | $143.30M |
| Avg Forecast | $165.42M | $153.27M | $143.51M | $148.09M | $159.43M | $149.27M | $138.87M | $142.93M | $152.17M | $148.03M | $142.03M | $138.91M | $151.29M | $155.77M | $129.12M | $146.24M | $146.78M | $138.08M | $117.38M | $113.95M | $133.44M | $104.95M | $88.38M | $98.67M | $107.74M | $49.64M | $110.48M | $110.98M | $155.35M | $138.62M |
| High Forecast | $165.42M | $153.27M | $143.51M | $148.09M | $159.43M | $149.27M | $138.87M | $142.93M | $153.68M | $148.03M | $170.44M | $139.74M | $151.29M | $155.77M | $154.94M | $146.24M | $176.14M | $165.70M | $140.86M | $136.74M | $160.12M | $125.93M | $106.05M | $118.40M | $129.29M | $59.56M | $132.58M | $133.17M | $186.42M | $166.34M |
| Low Forecast | $165.42M | $153.27M | $143.51M | $148.09M | $159.43M | $149.27M | $138.87M | $142.93M | $150.67M | $148.03M | $113.63M | $138.24M | $151.29M | $155.77M | $103.30M | $146.24M | $117.42M | $110.47M | $93.91M | $91.16M | $106.75M | $83.96M | $70.70M | $78.93M | $86.19M | $39.71M | $88.39M | $88.78M | $124.28M | $110.90M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 0.92% | - | - | 1.06% | 1.22% | - | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.34% | - | 1.11% | 1.19% | 2.22% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 1.03% |
4 analysts predict AYI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $138.91M, with a high of $139.74M and a low of $138.24M. This is -7.88% lower than Acuity Brands's previous annual EBITDA (Aug 23) of $150.80M.
Acuity Brands Net Income Forecast
| Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $82.90M | $105.00M | - | - | $115.40M | $105.70M | - | $87.60M | $98.10M | $85.70M | - | $59.60M | $73.70M | $60.40M | $57.20M | $57.00M | $96.10M | $88.40M |
| Avg Forecast | $153.54M | $141.13M | $121.24M | $132.28M | $144.29M | $135.48M | $113.22M | $123.27M | $134.09M | $128.50M | $83.42M | $101.74M | $117.27M | $117.22M | $75.84M | $95.02M | $92.01M | $86.83M | $68.95M | $71.61M | $83.64M | $63.97M | $48.72M | $53.80M | $62.08M | $27.23M | $59.01M | $59.06M | $98.15M | $85.51M |
| High Forecast | $153.54M | $141.13M | $121.24M | $132.28M | $144.29M | $135.48M | $113.22M | $123.27M | $137.34M | $128.50M | $100.11M | $112.27M | $117.27M | $117.22M | $91.01M | $95.02M | $110.41M | $104.19M | $82.73M | $85.93M | $100.37M | $76.76M | $58.46M | $64.56M | $74.50M | $32.68M | $70.81M | $70.88M | $117.78M | $102.62M |
| Low Forecast | $153.54M | $141.13M | $121.24M | $132.28M | $144.29M | $135.48M | $113.22M | $123.27M | $130.20M | $128.50M | $66.74M | $95.48M | $117.27M | $117.22M | $60.67M | $95.02M | $73.61M | $69.46M | $55.16M | $57.29M | $66.91M | $51.17M | $38.98M | $43.04M | $49.67M | $21.78M | $47.21M | $47.25M | $78.52M | $68.41M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 0.90% | - | - | 1.25% | 1.22% | - | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.34% | - | 1.11% | 1.19% | 2.22% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 1.03% |
Acuity Brands's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $101.74M, with a range of $95.48M to $112.27M. AYI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 22.72% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $82.90M (Aug 23).
Acuity Brands SG&A Forecast
| Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $313.00M | $304.00M | - | - | $312.90M | $302.40M | - | $270.70M | $284.70M | $268.00M | - | $246.00M | $261.00M | $241.30M | $260.90M | $265.30M | $263.90M | $263.40M |
| Avg Forecast | $330.60M | $306.33M | $286.81M | $295.97M | $318.63M | $298.34M | $277.56M | $285.67M | $304.14M | $295.86M | $306.89M | $277.63M | $302.36M | $311.33M | $278.99M | $292.27M | $267.02M | $248.40M | $253.62M | $221.28M | $242.74M | $200.04M | $190.08M | $222.06M | $219.86M | $108.78M | $269.14M | $274.90M | $269.53M | $254.80M |
| High Forecast | $330.60M | $306.33M | $286.81M | $295.97M | $318.63M | $298.34M | $277.56M | $285.67M | $307.15M | $295.86M | $368.26M | $279.29M | $302.36M | $311.33M | $334.78M | $292.27M | $320.42M | $298.08M | $304.35M | $265.53M | $291.29M | $240.05M | $228.09M | $266.48M | $263.83M | $130.54M | $322.97M | $329.88M | $323.44M | $305.76M |
| Low Forecast | $330.60M | $306.33M | $286.81M | $295.97M | $318.63M | $298.34M | $277.56M | $285.67M | $301.13M | $295.86M | $245.51M | $276.29M | $302.36M | $311.33M | $223.19M | $292.27M | $213.61M | $198.72M | $202.90M | $177.02M | $194.20M | $160.03M | $152.06M | $177.65M | $175.89M | $87.03M | $215.31M | $219.92M | $215.63M | $203.84M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | 0.98% | - | - | 1.17% | 1.22% | - | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.34% | - | 1.11% | 1.19% | 2.22% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 1.03% |
Acuity Brands's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $277.63M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $276.29M to $279.29M. The forecast indicates a -11.30% fall compared to AYI last annual SG&A of $313.00M (Aug 23).
Acuity Brands EPS Forecast
| Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.66 | $3.31 | - | - | $3.53 | $3.10 | - | $2.50 | $2.76 | $2.40 | - | $1.58 | $1.88 | $1.53 | $1.45 | $1.44 | $2.43 | $2.23 |
| Avg Forecast | $4.88 | $4.48 | $3.85 | $4.20 | $4.58 | $4.30 | $3.60 | $3.92 | $4.26 | $4.08 | $3.17 | $3.23 | $3.73 | $3.72 | $2.73 | $3.02 | $1.27 | $1.15 | $2.38 | $2.41 | $2.85 | $2.26 | $1.73 | $1.84 | $2.03 | $1.22 | $1.90 | $2.21 | $2.81 | $2.43 |
| High Forecast | $4.88 | $4.48 | $3.85 | $4.20 | $4.58 | $4.30 | $3.60 | $3.92 | $4.36 | $4.08 | $3.17 | $3.57 | $3.73 | $3.72 | $2.73 | $3.02 | $1.27 | $1.18 | $2.55 | $2.59 | $3.06 | $2.43 | $1.86 | $1.98 | $2.18 | $1.31 | $2.04 | $2.37 | $3.02 | $2.60 |
| Low Forecast | $4.88 | $4.48 | $3.85 | $4.20 | $4.58 | $4.30 | $3.60 | $3.92 | $4.14 | $4.08 | $3.17 | $3.03 | $3.73 | $3.72 | $2.73 | $3.02 | $1.27 | $1.13 | $2.27 | $2.30 | $2.72 | $2.16 | $1.65 | $1.76 | $1.94 | $1.16 | $1.81 | $2.11 | $2.68 | $2.31 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 0.89% | - | - | 2.78% | 2.68% | - | 1.04% | 0.97% | 1.06% | - | 0.86% | 0.93% | 1.25% | 0.76% | 0.65% | 0.86% | 0.92% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Acuity Brands's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $3.23, with a low estimate of $3.03 and a high estimate of $3.57. This represents a 21.51% increase compared to AYI previous annual EPS of $2.66 (Aug 23).
Acuity Brands Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Kimball Electronics | $18.12 | $23.75 | 31.07% | Buy |
| ENR | Energizer | $29.08 | $37.67 | 29.54% | Hold |
| NVT | nVent Electric | $65.83 | $82.80 | 25.78% | Buy |
| AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | $98.63 | $121.25 | 22.93% | Buy |
| ENS | EnerSys | $99.01 | $118.00 | 19.18% | Buy |
| AYI | Acuity Brands | $258.04 | $285.00 | 10.45% | Hold |
| WIRE | Encore Wire | $289.84 | $295.00 | 1.78% | Hold |
| HUBB | Hubbell | $404.63 | $343.00 | -15.23% | Hold |
AYI Forecast FAQ
Is Acuity Brands a good buy?
No, according to 6 Wall Street analysts, Acuity Brands (AYI) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of AYI's total ratings.
What is AYI's price target?
Acuity Brands (AYI) average price target is $285 with a range of $260 to $315, implying a 10.45% from its last price of $258.04. The data is based on 6 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Acuity Brands stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AYI stock, the company can go up by 10.45% (from the last price of $258.04 to the average price target of $285), up by 22.07% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.76% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Acuity Brands stock reach $400?
AYI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $285 does not support the claim that Acuity Brands can reach $400 in the near future.
What are Acuity Brands's analysts' financial forecasts?
Acuity Brands's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.98B (high $3.98B, low $3.98B), average EBITDA is $590.51M (high $590.51M, low $590.51M), average net income is $516.26M (high $516.26M, low $516.26M), average SG&A $1.18B (high $1.18B, low $1.18B), and average EPS is $16.4 (high $16.4, low $16.4). AYI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.11B (high $4.11B, low $4.11B), average EBITDA is $610.28M (high $610.28M, low $610.28M), average net income is $548.2M (high $548.2M, low $548.2M), average SG&A $1.22B (high $1.22B, low $1.22B), and average EPS is $17.42 (high $17.42, low $17.42).
Did the AYI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Acuity Brands's last annual report (Aug 2022), the company's revenue was $4.01B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.72B by 7.81%. Apple's EBITDA was $613.6M, beating the average prediction of $516.19M by 18.87%. The company's net income was $384M, beating the average estimation of $319.38M by 20.23%. Apple's SG&A was $1.16B, beating the average forecast of $990.32M by 17.44%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $11.23, beating the average prediction of $7.22 by 55.59%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Aug 2023), Acuity Brands's revenue was $1.01B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.02B by -0.79%. The company's EBITDA was $150.8M, missing the average prediction of $151.29M by -0.32%. Acuity Brands's net income was $82.9M, missing the average estimation of $117.27M by -29.31%. The company's SG&A was $313M, beating the average forecast of $302.36M by 3.52%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.66, missing the average prediction of $3.73 by -28.60%