Acuity Inc.
AYIIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$308.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.24%
Annual Dividend
$0.74
Payout Ratio
5%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AYI Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage5% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage5% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.28
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is AYI a good dividend stock?
YesAcuity Inc. (AYI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.24% ($0.74/yr), with 17 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
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (5%)
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 63% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 5%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.74
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.32
- Market Cap
- $9.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 63%
- 52-Week Range
- $257.04 – $380.17
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.74 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.50
Annual$74.00
Monthly avg$6.17
