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The Quantellect read.Of the 6 firms covering Acuity Brands Inc, 4 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $358.00 to $435.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $392.17 sits 14% above the current $344.18. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 6% this year and 5% next, consensus EPS building from about $5.09 next quarter toward $21.69 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS6 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy467%
Hold233%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to Acuity Brands Inc.
As of Jul, 4 of 6 firms rate AYI a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AYI EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$5.09
Range $5.00 – $5.33 · 6 analysts · +9% YoY
Next period, 6 analysts expect Acuity Brands Inc to earn $5.09 a share (range $5.00 – $5.33), versus $4.69 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $19.83, growing to $21.69 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.2B
Range $1.2B – $1.2B · 6 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.2B (range $1.2B – $1.2B), +2.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $4.7B, rising to $4.9B next year.
Top analysts covering Acuity Brands Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AYI.
#1
Timothy Wojs
Baird · Rank #248
Hold
$390.00+13.3% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#2
JO
Joseph O'Dea
Wells Fargo
Buy
$370.00+7.5% to target
Coverage
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#3
BL
Brian Lee
Goldman Sachs
Hold
$358.00+4.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Christopher Glynn
Oppenheimer
Buy
$435.00+26.4% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Christopher Snyder
Morgan Stanley
Buy
$410.00+19.1% to target
Coverage
—
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AYI stock forecast FAQ
What is AYI's average 12-month price target?+
The 6 analysts with a live target average $392.17 for Acuity Brands Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $435.00 high to a $358.00 low.
Is AYI stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 6 analyst ratings, 4 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AYI?+
The Street-high target is $435.00 (Oppenheimer), and the Street-low is $358.00 (Goldman Sachs). The average of all 6 active targets is $392.17.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AYI?+
6 analysts have an active rating on Acuity Brands Inc, and 6 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AYI?+
Among analysts who currently cover AYI, Timothy Wojs of Baird has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #248). Their current call is Hold with a $390.00 target.
What is Acuity Brands Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $5.09 per share (range $5.00 – $5.33) across 6 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $19.83, rising to $21.69 the following year.
How much revenue is Acuity Brands Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.2B (range $1.2B – $1.2B). Full-year revenue is projected at $4.7B, growing to $4.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AYI lately?+
As of Jul, 4 of 6 firms rate AYI a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AYI calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
