Acuity Inc.
AYIIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.22%
Annual Dividend
$0.77
Payout Ratio
5%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Acuity Inc. (AYI) yields 0.22% ($0.77 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $456.63 — +33% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is AYI a good dividend stock?
YesAcuity Inc. (AYI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.22% ($0.77/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (5%)
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 98% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 5%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.77
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.29
- Market Cap
- $10.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 98%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
AYI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-0%
3 Years
+101%
5 Years
+98%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AYI worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Acuity Inc. is $456.63 per share, versus a market price of $343.10. That implies 33% of upside — a margin of safety of about 25%.
Fair Value
$456.63
Current Price
$343.10
Upside
+33%
Margin of Safety
25%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 10.8% discount rate (CAPM), 12.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $15.06 EPS, $0.77 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AYI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.77 / yr per share
