Should I buy Acuity Brands (AYI) stock or is it too late?

Acuity Brands · Industrials · price $301

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Baird — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (327 calls tested). It aims for $348 (+16 %), call made on October 3, 2026, maturing on October 3, 2027 (11 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $382+27 %

The 2 other firms $384+28 %

How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $382 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Acuity Brands

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Oppenheimer	67 %	+17.5 %	15	$415 +38%
Wells Fargo	47 %	+13.4 %	17	$370 +23%
Baird	50 %	-8.1 %	8	$348 +16%
Canaccord Genuity	100 %	+28.3 %	5	—
Credit Suisse	43 %	+18.2 %	21	—
JMP Securities	60 %	+10.7 %	5	—

In short — Should you invest in Acuity Brands? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (40% buy, median target $384, i.e. +28%), and the most reliable on AYI targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $384, i.e. +28% from the current price ($301).
The most reliable firm on AYI, Oppenheimer (67% hit rate, 15 scored calls), targets $415 (call made on October 8, 2026, maturing on October 8, 2027) (+38%) in its most recent call.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Negligible dividend (0.2% yield): your return depends mostly on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on AYI

Median target $384 (+28%) · 5 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy240%

Hold360%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Acuity Brands now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 40% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $384 (+28%), and Oppenheimer (most reliable on AYI, 67%) targets $415. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Acuity Brands?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($384) is still +28% above the current price ($301) (most reliable on AYI: Oppenheimer, 67%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Acuity Brands still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($301) and its estimated value: analysts target $384 on median (+28%), with 40% buys (most reliable on AYI: Oppenheimer, 67%). Cross-check with their real reliability on AYI and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying AYI?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Acuity Brands profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).