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Acuity Brands Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 53 Balanced news tone 48 relevant articles
Exchange NYSE United States
Sector Industrials Market context
Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts Read-through group
Latest close 333.72 Week of 17 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 53/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

74/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 48

directly relevant articles

Source quality 3

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend inactive

+0.2% over one week, +5.1% over four weeks, trend inactive, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Neutral

Investment in Intelligent Spaces Continues to Pay Off for Acuity

Market Reaction

Balanced read

50/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 74/100 classification
One-week reaction 0.2% Price digesting
Trend fit Trend inactive 5.1% over four weeks
Fair value 22.1% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 14
Neutral 25
Negative 9

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 48
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Market source 10
Stock Titan 4
AD HOC NEWS 4
Investing.com 2
Simply Wall Street 2
GlobeNewswire 2
The Motley Fool 2
Quiver Quantitative 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 20
Earnings 19
Capital return 3
Analyst action 2
Guidance 2
Macro sensitivity 2

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

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News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Morningstar Research Direct company coverage

Analyst Report: Acuity Inc.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
17 Jul 2026 13:22
Source
Morningstar Research
Market source Direct company coverage

Acuity Brands, JBT Marel, and Builders FirstSource Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Acuity Brands, JBT Marel, and Builders FirstSource stocks experienced declines following an Iranian missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed oil prices higher and reignited inflation fears, impacting the industrial sector. The rise in crude oil and 10-year Treasury

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Macro sensitivity
Published
07 Jul 2026 18:01
Source
Market source
Investing.com Nigeria Direct company coverage

Form 4 Acuity Brands Inc For: 6 July By Investing.com

This article from Investing.com reports that Acuity Brands Inc. has filed a Form 4 for insider transactions on July 6. The article itself is very brief and primarily serves as a placeholder to announce this filing, providing associated stock ticker (AYI) and its current performan

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 12:39
Source
Investing.com Nigeria
TradingView Direct company coverage

Acuity Stock's Outlook Hinges on AIS Growth and Lighting Recovery

Acuity Brands (AYI) is transitioning from primarily a lighting company to one focused on intelligent buildings and software. Its Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) segment is driving growth and margin expansion, offsetting the uneven performance of its traditional lighting business.

Tone
Positive 60/100
Event
Earnings
Published
30 Jun 2026 07:42
Source
TradingView
AD HOC NEWS Direct company coverage

Acuity Brands Monday earnings calendar, shares ahead of next quarter update

Acuity Brands Inc. is preparing for its next quarterly earnings update, with investors focusing on the company's financial performance. This update is part of a broader earnings season for industrial and construction-related firms in the U.S. and will provide insights into sales,

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
29 Jun 2026 18:40
Source
AD HOC NEWS
marketscreener.com Direct company coverage

Acuity Inc.(NYSE: AYI) dropped from Russell 1000 Dynamic Index

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) has been removed from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index. This news suggests a potential re-evaluation of the company's market position or performance by index compilers. The article also provides recent news regarding insider stock transactions and financial

Tone
Negative 34/100
Event
Market update
Published
28 Jun 2026 20:42
Source
marketscreener.com
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Oppenheimer raises Acuity Brands stock price target on growth momentum

Oppenheimer has increased its price target for Acuity Brands Inc. (NYSE: AYI) shares to $465 from $435, while maintaining an Outperform rating. This adjustment reflects the company's strong Intelligent Spaces growth, impressive gross profit margins, and recent fiscal third-quarte

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
26 Jun 2026 20:10
Source
Investing.com
StockStory Direct company coverage

Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) Surprises With Q2 CY2026 Sales

Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) exceeded Q2 CY2026 revenue and adjusted EPS expectations, with sales increasing 1.6% year-on-year to $1.2 billion and profits reaching $5.31 per share. The company demonstrated solid execution, improved operating margins, and positive free cash flow, alth

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
26 Jun 2026 08:39
Source
StockStory
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

Acuity Brands (AYI) Stock Faces Margin Decline That Tests Bullish Earnings Narratives

Acuity Brands (AYI) reported solid Q3 2026 results with US$1.2 billion in revenue and US$4.66 basic EPS, but its trailing twelve-month profit margin declined to 9.4% from 10.5% a year earlier. This margin compression tests bullish narratives, although the company's Intelligent Sp

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
26 Jun 2026 05:41
Source
Simply Wall Street
WXOW Direct company coverage

Acuity Brand set to close Winona facility in November, causing more that 80 layoffs

Acuity Brands, also known as Winona Lighting, is permanently closing its Winona, Minnesota facility in November, resulting in layoffs for 86 employees. The company cited the decision was made to better support customer and long-term business needs, transitioning manufacturing ope

Tone
Negative 28/100
Event
Market update
Published
25 Jun 2026 21:41
Source
WXOW
GlobeNewswire Direct company coverage

Acuity Reports Fiscal 2026 Third-Quarter Results

Acuity Inc. announced strong fiscal 2026 third-quarter results, with net sales reaching $1.2 billion, a 1.6% increase from the prior year. The company reported a 38.3% rise in operating profit to $193.3 million and a 46.2% increase in diluted EPS to $4.56. Growth was primarily dr

Tone
Positive 75/100
Event
Earnings
Published
25 Jun 2026 09:40
Source
GlobeNewswire
The Globe and Mail Direct company coverage

Acuity Brands to Report Q3 Earnings: What to Expect This Season?

Acuity Brands (AYI) is set to announce its third-quarter fiscal 2026 results. The company is expected to report an earnings beat, driven by its Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) segment and continued cost discipline, despite projected weakness in the Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) se

Tone
Positive 64/100
Event
Earnings
Published
25 Jun 2026 08:09
Source
The Globe and Mail
GlobeNewswire Direct company coverage

Acuity Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on August 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 17, 2026. The company is a market-leading industrial technology company with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Acuity Inc. a

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Capital return
Published
24 Jun 2026 20:11
Source
GlobeNewswire
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Acuity Brands earnings up next after revenue stumble last quarter

Acuity Brands Inc. is set to report its fiscal third-quarter results, with analysts expecting earnings per share of $5.16 and revenue of $1.18 billion, a significant improvement from the previous quarter. Investors will be focused on the company's ability to regain consistent rev

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
24 Jun 2026 13:10
Source
Investing.com
AD HOC NEWS Direct company coverage

The nLight AIR rPODBA from Acuity Brands Inc. - wireless wall control for retrofit projects

The nLight AIR rPODBA by Acuity Brands Inc. is a wireless, battery-powered wall switch that uses Bluetooth Low Energy to control lighting scenes, dimming, and on/off functions in commercial spaces. Designed for retrofit projects, it allows for the installation of networked lighti

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Market update
Published
24 Jun 2026 02:09
Source
AD HOC NEWS