Atlanta, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will pay a quarterly dividend of 17 cents per share. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 18, 2025. About Acuity Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to ...

After a setback in the first month of 2025, overall housing starts rebounded in February. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the overall housing starts in February climbed 11.2% month over month to 1.501 million units. Although the month’s value indicates a year-over-year decline, the sudden boost since the beginning of the year emanates optimism in the market.Such a boost in the housing starts in February is driven by the low existing home inventor ...

ATLANTA, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc.’s (NYSE: AYI) corporate name is changing from Acuity Brands, Inc. to Acuity Inc. effective March 26, 2025. Acuity will continue to operate through two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), formerly Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). We will continue trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AYI”. “Acuity is positioned for long term growth. We are innovators, disruptors and builde ...

ATLANTA, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) (the “Company”) will release fiscal 2025 second quarter results on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET. Neil Ashe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call. The webcast, earnings release, and supplemental presentation can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.investors.acuitybrands.com on Thursday, A ...

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Acuity Brands (AYI) . Shares have added about 4.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Acuity Brands due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Acuity Brands' Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, S ...

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Atlanta, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) (the “Company”), a market leading industrial technology company, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased its quarterly dividend by 13 percent to 17 cents per share from 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 3, 2025. About Acuity Brands Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to s ...

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Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) reported mixed results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended Nov. 30, 2024). Earnings exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but net sales were below the same. Earnings beat the consensus mark for the 19th consecutive quarter. Acuity Brands stock rose 3.2% yesterday during the trading session.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Solid contributions from the Intelligent Spaces segment and the company's focus on product vitality and innovation ...