If you'd invested in Acuity Brands (AYI): performance and returns
Looking for Acuity Brands's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Acuity Brands have returned?
This calculator shows how much Acuity Brands stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Acuity Brands
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,289 | +29% |
| 3 years ago | $2,274 | +127% |
| 5 years ago | $3,111 | +211% |
| 10 years ago | $1,611 | +61% |
| since inception (2002) | $28,863 | +2786% |
Return by year (Acuity Brands)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +5% | $1,046 (+5%) |
| 2025 | +23% | $1,289 (+29%) |
| 2024 | +43% | $1,839 (+84%) |
| 2023 | +24% | $2,274 (+127%) |
| 2022 | -22% | $1,779 (+78%) |
| 2021 | +75% | $3,111 (+211%) |
| 2020 | -12% | $2,729 (+173%) |
| 2019 | +20% | $3,277 (+228%) |
| 2018 | -35% | $2,140 (+114%) |
| 2017 | -24% | $1,632 (+63%) |
| 2016 | -1% | $1,611 (+61%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does AYI return?
$1,000 invested in Acuity Brands 10 years ago would be worth $1,611 today, i.e. +5%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was AYI's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+75%). Worst year: 2018 (-35%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in AYI since inception be worth?
Since 2002, $1,000 would have become $28,863 (+2786%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Acuity Brands's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Acuity Brands pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Acuity Brands's average annual return (ROI)?
Acuity Brands's return on investment is about +5%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.