Acuity Brands Ownership

AYI Stock  USD 320.41  4.79  1.52%   
Acuity Brands holds a total of 30.86 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Acuity Brands outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Acuity Brands to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Acuity Brands. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Acuity Brands as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that nearly sixty-seven thousand eight hundred ninety-nine invesors are currently shorting Acuity Brands expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2001-09-30
Previous Quarter
31.5 M
Current Value
31.5 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
41 M
Quarterly Volatility
3.7 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Acuity Brands in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Acuity Brands, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
The Acuity Brands' current Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is estimated to increase to 7.91, while Dividends Paid is projected to decrease to under 17.7 M. The Acuity Brands' current Common Stock Shares Outstanding is estimated to increase to about 32.8 M. The Acuity Brands' current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 417.8 M.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Acuity Stock Ownership Analysis

About 100.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Acuity Brands was presently reported as 77.99. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.89. Acuity Brands recorded earning per share (EPS) of 13.44. The entity last dividend was issued on the 18th of October 2024. The firm had 1:1 split on the 2nd of May 2008. Acuity Brands, Inc. provides lighting and building management solutions in North America and internationally. Acuity Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Acuity Brands operates under Electrical Equipment Parts classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 13200 people. For more info on Acuity Brands please contact Vernon Nagel at 404 853 1400 or go to https://www.acuitybrands.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Acuity Brands also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Acuity Brands' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Acuity Brands' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Acuity Brands Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

3.81 Billion

Acuity Brands Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Acuity Brands are currently held by insiders. Unlike Acuity Brands' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Acuity Brands' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Acuity Brands' insider trades
 
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Acuity Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Acuity Brands is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Acuity Brands backward and forwards among themselves. Acuity Brands' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Acuity Brands' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc2024-06-30
476 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
445.9 K
Lsv Asset Management2024-09-30
442.9 K
Aqr Capital Management Llc2024-06-30
442 K
Ameriprise Financial Inc2024-06-30
439.5 K
Fidelity International Ltd2024-06-30
426.5 K
Pacer Advisors, Inc.2024-06-30
407.2 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
362.5 K
Allen Operations Llc2024-09-30
344.1 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
3.5 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
3.1 M
Note, although Acuity Brands' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Acuity Brands Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Acuity Brands insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Acuity Brands' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Acuity Brands insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Acuity Brands' latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Acuity Brands, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Acuity Brands by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2020-05-07Representative Greg GianforteAcquired $100K to $250KVerify
2018-02-08Senator Susan M CollinsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2018-02-07Senator Susan M CollinsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify

Acuity Brands Outstanding Bonds

Acuity Brands issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Acuity Brands uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Acuity bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Acuity Brands has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Acuity Brands Corporate Filings

13A
12th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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F4
29th of October 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10K
28th of October 2024
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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8K
24th of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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When determining whether Acuity Brands offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Acuity Brands' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Acuity Brands Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Acuity Brands Stock:
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Is Electrical Components & Equipment space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Acuity Brands. If investors know Acuity will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Acuity Brands listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.434
Dividend Share
0.58
Earnings Share
13.44
Revenue Per Share
124.365
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.022
The market value of Acuity Brands is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Acuity that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Acuity Brands' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Acuity Brands' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Acuity Brands' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Acuity Brands' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Acuity Brands' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Acuity Brands is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Acuity Brands' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.