Fintel reports that on April 5, 2023,
Wells Fargo
maintained
coverage of Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) with
a Overweight recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 22.46% Upside
As of March 30, 2023,
the average one-year price target for Acuity Brands is $198.03.
The forecasts range from a low of $181.80 to a high of $220.50.
The average price target represents an increase of 22.46% from its latest reported closing price of $161.71.
See our leaderboard of companies with the largest price target upside.
The projected annual revenue for Acuity Brands
is $4,215MM, an increase of 3.36%.
The projected annual non-GAAP EPS
is $13.85.
Acuity Brands Declares $0.13 Dividend
On March 30, 2023 the company declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share ($0.52 annualized).
Shareholders of record as of April 17, 2023
will receive the payment on May 1, 2023.
Previously, the company paid $0.13 per share.
At the current share price of $161.71 / share,
the stock’s dividend yield is 0.32%.
Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been
0.38%,
the lowest has been 0.23%,
and the highest has been 0.73%.
The standard deviation of yields is 0.10 (n=236).
The current dividend yield is
0.62 standard deviations
below
the historical average.
Additionally, the company’s dividend payout ratio is 0.04.
The payout ratio tells us how much of a company’s income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0)
means 100% of the company’s income is paid in a dividend.
A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend – not a
healthy situation.
Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically
means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0.
Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest
in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.
The company has not increased its dividend in the last three years.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
AVPUX – Vp Ultra Fund Class I
holds 11K shares
representing 0.03% ownership of the company.
In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 12K shares, representing
a decrease
of 5.46%.
The firm
increased
its portfolio allocation in AYI by 3.57% over the last quarter.
FDETX – Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class O
holds 66K shares
representing 0.21% ownership of the company.
In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 68K shares, representing
a decrease
of 2.71%.
The firm
decreased
its portfolio allocation in AYI by 7.38% over the last quarter.
Pathstone Family Office
holds 6K shares
representing 0.02% ownership of the company.
In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 7K shares, representing
a decrease
of 18.66%.
The firm
decreased
its portfolio allocation in AYI by 99.91% over the last quarter.
Trexquant Investment
holds 17K shares
representing 0.05% ownership of the company.
In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 9K shares, representing
an increase
of 45.20%.
The firm
decreased
its portfolio allocation in AYI by 99.84% over the last quarter.
Salem Investment Counselors
holds 3K shares
representing 0.01% ownership of the company.
No change in the last quarter.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 852 funds or institutions reporting positions in Acuity Brands.
This is an increase
of
37
owner(s) or 4.54% in the last quarter.
Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to AYI is 0.22%,
a decrease
of 9.64%.
Total shares owned by institutions increased
in the last three months by 2.50% to 36,292K shares.
The put/call ratio of AYI is 1.15, indicating a
bearish
outlook.
Acuity Brands Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)
Acuity Brands, Inc. is a market-leading industrial technology company. The Company designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected including building management systems, lighting, lighting controls, and location-aware applications. Acuity Brands achieves growth through the development of innovative new products and services.
Through the Acuity Business System, Acuity Brands achieves customer-focused efficiencies that allow the Company to increase market share and deliver superior returns. The Company looks to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.
Acuity Brands is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 11,000 dedicated and talented associates.
See all Acuity Brands regulatory filings.
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