The stock of Acuity Inc (AYI) has gone down by -2.05% for the week, with a -14.21% drop in the past month and a -30.76% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.99%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 5.13% for AYI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -8.44% for AYI’s stock, with a -19.52% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Acuity Inc (NYSE: AYI) Right Now?
Acuity Inc (NYSE: AYI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 17.36x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for AYI is at 1.61. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for AYI is 30.79M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.73% of that float. The average trading volume for AYI on April 18, 2025 was 379.71K shares.
AYI) stock’s latest price update
Acuity Inc (NYSE: AYI)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.21 in comparison to its previous close of 228.54, however, the company has experienced a -2.05% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-04-07 that Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.
Analysts’ Opinion of AYI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AYI stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for AYI by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for AYI in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $370 based on the research report published on January 14, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AYI reach a price target of $304. The rating they have provided for AYI stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on January 06th, 2025.
AYI Trading at -17.43% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AYI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -33.68% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.13%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.99%, as shares sank -14.30% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -29.34% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AYI fell by -2.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.13% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $250.13. In addition, Acuity Inc saw -21.60% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AYI starting from GOLDMAN BARRY R, who sale 5,120 shares at the price of $305.00 back on Oct 28 ’24. After this action, GOLDMAN BARRY R now owns 8,438 shares of Acuity Inc, valued at $1,561,600 using the latest closing price.
GOLDMAN BARRY R, the Officer of Acuity Inc, proposed sale 5,120 shares at $305.00 during a trade that took place back on Oct 28 ’24, which means that GOLDMAN BARRY R is holding shares at $1,561,600 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AYI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Acuity Inc stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 17.86, with 10.29 for asset returns.
Based on Acuity Inc (AYI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.32 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.43. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.47. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 21.49.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 665.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.28. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.85for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.86. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.95.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Acuity Inc (AYI) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
