26-06-2025
Why Acuity Brands (AYI) Stock Is Trading Up Today
Shares of intelligent lighting and space solutions provider Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) jumped 7.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive fiscal third-quarter results that significantly beat analyst expectations.
The company announced adjusted earnings per share of $5.12, handily beating the consensus estimate of $4.42. Revenue also impressed, coming in at $1.2 billion, a 21.7% year-over-year increase and well above the forecasted $1.14 billion. The standout performer was Acuity's Intelligent Spaces (AIS) segment, which saw a remarkable 249% surge in net sales, driven in part by the recent acquisition of QSC. This explosive growth in its high-tech building solutions business is signaling to investors that Acuity's strategic shift toward intelligent systems is paying off, overshadowing a modest 2.7% sales increase in its traditional lighting division. The strong beat on both the top and bottom lines suggests robust demand and successful integration of its growth initiatives.
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Acuity Brands's shares are not very volatile and have only had 7 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today's move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
Acuity Brands is up 3.3% since the beginning of the year, and at $308.52 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $337.07 from January 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Acuity Brands's shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,653.
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