Acuity Brands, Inc [AYI] stock prices are up 5.10% to $321.97 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The AYI shares have gain 4.69% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.47%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Acuity Brands, Inc [NYSE: AYI] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 14, 2025, when Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to a Overweight and also boosted its price target to $370 from $304. Previously, Morgan Stanley started tracking the stock with Equal-Weight rating on January 06, 2025, and set its price target to $304. On January 02, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to a Equal Weight and decreased its price target to $260 on June 28, 2024. Oppenheimer reiterated its recommendation of a Outperform and raised its price target to $315 on April 04, 2024. Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on December 16, 2022, and downed its price target to $190. In a note dated June 23, 2022, William Blair downgraded an Mkt Perform rating on this stock.
The stock price of Acuity Brands, Inc [AYI] has been fluctuating between $217.64 and $337.99 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $358 within the next 12 months. Acuity Brands, Inc [NYSE: AYI] shares were valued at $321.97 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 11.19% based on the average AYI price forecast.
Analyzing the AYI fundamentals
The Acuity Brands, Inc [NYSE:AYI] reported sales of 3.86B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 1.81%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.46% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.14%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.14%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.11%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is 0.19 and Total Capital is 0.17. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.23.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 314.40 points at the first support level, and at 306.82 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 327.65, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 333.33.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Acuity Brands, Inc [NYSE:AYI]’s Current Ratio is 2.98. As well, the Quick Ratio is 2.38, while the Cash Ratio is 1.44. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.58, the price to book ratio is 4.05 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 23.70.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved GOLDMAN BARRY R, SVP & General Counsel, that happened on Oct 28 ’24 when 5120.0 shares were sold. Officer, GOLDMAN BARRY R completed a deal on Oct 28 ’24 to buy 5120.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Leibman Maya bought 200.0 shares on Apr 25 ’24.