- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 8/9)
- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 14.5x
Acuity Brands Inc stock upgraded from Sell Candidate to Buy Candidate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jun 12, 2026)
The Acuity Brands Inc stock price gained 2.99% on the last trading day (Friday, 12th Jun 2026), rising from $288.60 to $297.24. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.55% from a day low at $284.40 to a day high of $297.33. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still down by -2.58% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -43 thousand shares and in total, 175 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $51.88 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 10.70% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $311.45 and $350.06 at the end of this 3-month period.
AYI Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Acuity Brands Inc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $296.05 and $292.32. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and so far it has risen 6.01%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Acuity Brands Inc stock
Acuity Brands Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $296.22 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $12.93 between high and low, or 4.55%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.14%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $287.19 (-3.38%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 2 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (AYI) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 15th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 15th we expect Acuity Brands Inc to open at $292.99, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $292.41 and $302.07, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$9.67 (+/-3.31%) up or down from last closing price. If Acuity Brands Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.31% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $296.22 (0.34%) than the resistance at $299.88 (0.89%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Acuity Brands Inc stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Acuity Brands Inc stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
4.553
Buy Candidate
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Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 15, 2026 - $292.99 ( 1.43%).
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AYI Performance
Trading levels for AYI
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 305.92 | 2.92% |
| R2 | 300.98 | 1.26% |
| R1 | 297.93 | 0.232% |
| Price | 297.24 | |
| S1 | 288.05 | -3.09% |
| S2 | 285.00 | -4.12% |
| S3 | 280.06 | -5.78% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 307.00 | 3.28% |
| R2 | 305.11 | 2.65% |
| R1 | 299.88 | 0.89% |
| Price | 297.24 | |
| S1 | 296.22 | -0.343% |
| S2 | 286.98 | -3.45% |
| S3 | 265.30 | -10.75% |
AYI Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 26, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | $0.200 | 0.0734% |
| 2 | Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.200 | 0.0642% |
| 3 | Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | $0.170 | 0.0468% |
| 4 | Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 | $0.170 | 0.0559% |
| 5 | Mar 27, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | May 01, 2025 | $0.170 | 0.0703% |
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