B
Acuity Brands, Inc. AYI
$253.69 $1.530.61%
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B
Buy 4/11/2024Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B from C on 4/11/2024 due to a significant increase in the efficiency index, growth index and total return index.
C
Hold 4/4/2024Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C from B- on 4/4/2024 due to a significant decline in the efficiency index, growth index and valuation index.
B
Buy 3/15/2024Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B- from B on 3/15/2024 due to a large decline in the total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 2/29/2024Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B from B- on 2/29/2024 due to a substantial increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
B
Buy 1/9/2024Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 1/9/2024 due to an increase in the total return index, solvency index and growth index. Operating cash flow increased 78.24% from $106.6M to $190M, earnings per share increased from $2.6297 to $3.21, and the quick ratio increased from 1.6 to 1.72.
C
Hold 6/12/2023Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 6/12/2023 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, growth index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow declined 35.8% from $186.6M to $119.8M, EBIT declined 6.92% from $118.5M to $110.3M, and total revenue declined 5.44% from $997.9M to $943.6M.
B
Buy 3/20/2023Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/20/2023 due to a significant increase in the growth index, volatility index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 23.9% from $150.6M to $186.6M.
C
Hold 9/2/2022Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C+ from C on 9/2/2022 due to an increase in the total return index, valuation index and volatility index.
C
Hold 8/18/2022Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 8/18/2022 due to a large decline in the growth index, total return index and solvency index. Debt to equity increased from 0.24 to 0.33, the quick ratio declined from 1.37 to 1.06, and operating cash flow declined 11.93% from $43.6M to $38.4M.
C
Hold 1/27/2022Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 1/27/2022 due to a large decline in the total return index and growth index. EBIT declined 12.38% from $131.7M to $115.4M, earnings per share declined from $2.7339 to $2.46, and operating cash flow declined 9.51% from $92.5M to $83.7M.
B
Buy 11/3/2021Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 11/3/2021 due to a large increase in the total return index, valuation index and volatility index.
C
Hold 7/2/2021Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C+ from C on 7/2/2021 due to a significant increase in the total return index, growth index and volatility index. Earnings per share increased from $1.74 to $2.37, EBIT increased 30.74% from $91.1M to $119.1M, and operating cash flow increased 16.8% from $88.7M to $103.6M.
C
Hold 11/5/2020Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C from C- on 11/5/2020 due to an increase in the solvency index, volatility index and valuation index. The quick ratio increased from 1.69 to 1.72.
C
Hold 10/15/2020Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C- from C on 10/15/2020 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
C
Hold 9/30/2020Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C from C- on 9/30/2020 due to an increase in the volatility index, total return index and valuation index.
C
Hold 8/10/2020Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 8/10/2020 due to an increase in the growth index and total return index. Operating cash flow increased 92.24% from $85.1M to $163.6M, earnings per share increased from $1.44 to $1.52, and EBIT increased 3.9% from $82.1M to $85.3M.
D
Sell 4/28/2020Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to D+ from C- on 4/28/2020 due to a decline in the total return index, volatility index and efficiency index.
C
Hold 3/16/2020Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C- from C on 3/16/2020 due to a significant decline in the growth index, total return index and efficiency index. Net income declined 40.69% from $96.1M to $57M, earnings per share declined from $2.4113 to $1.44, and EBIT declined 29.86% from $130.6M to $91.6M.
C
Hold 12/23/2019Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C from C- on 12/23/2019 due to an increase in the volatility index, solvency index and total return index. The quick ratio increased from 1.46 to 1.71.
C
Hold 8/28/2019Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C- from C on 8/28/2019 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
C
Hold 6/25/2019Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C from C- on 6/25/2019 due to an increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 6/10/2019Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C- from C on 6/10/2019 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
C
Hold 5/21/2019Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C from C- on 5/21/2019 due to an increase in the total return index, valuation index and volatility index.
C
Hold 8/27/2018Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 8/27/2018 due to an increase in the growth index, efficiency index and total return index. Operating cash flow increased 217.92% from $38.5M to $122.4M, EBIT increased 36.26% from $88.8M to $121M, and total revenue increased 13.45% from $832.1M to $944M.
D
Sell 5/1/2018Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to D+ from C- on 5/1/2018 due to a decline in the total return index, solvency index and volatility index. The quick ratio declined from 1.59 to 1.43, and debt to equity increased from 0.21 to 0.22.
C
Hold 3/5/2018Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C- from C on 3/5/2018 due to a large decline in the growth index, volatility index and total return index. EBIT declined 26.8% from $162.3M to $118.8M, earnings per share declined from $2.1559 to $1.7, and total revenue declined 11.99% from $957.6M to $842.8M.
C
Hold 9/27/2017Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 9/27/2017 due to a decline in the total return index.
C
Hold 9/12/2017Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C+ from C on 9/12/2017 due to an increase in the valuation index and volatility index.
C
Hold 8/21/2017Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 8/21/2017 due to a decline in the solvency index, total return index and valuation index. The quick ratio declined from 1.76 to 1.31, and debt to equity increased from 0.2 to 0.23.
C
Hold 6/29/2017Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to C+ from C on 6/29/2017 due to an increase in the volatility index.
C
Hold 6/1/2017Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 6/1/2017 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 4/5/2017Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 4/5/2017 due to a decline in the volatility index, growth index and total return index. Earnings per share declined from $1.86 to $1.53, EBIT declined 16.54% from $129.4M to $108M, and operating cash flow declined 14.99% from $38.7M to $32.9M.
B
Buy 3/3/2017Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B- from B on 3/3/2017 due to a significant decline in the total return index, growth index and volatility index. Operating cash flow declined 61.98% from $101.8M to $38.7M, EBIT declined 11% from $145.4M to $129.4M, and total revenue declined 8.02% from $925.4M to $851.2M.
B
Buy 9/26/2016Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 9/26/2016 due to a decline in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 5/5/2016Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 5/5/2016 due to an increase in the growth index, total return index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 33.86% from $51.1M to $68.4M, total revenue increased 5.59% from $736.6M to $777.8M, and total capital increased 3.35% from $1.79B to $1.85B.
B
Buy 3/11/2016Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B from A- on 3/11/2016 due to a significant decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
A
Buy 2/3/2016Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to A- from A on 2/3/2016 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
A
Buy 1/19/2016Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A from A- on 1/19/2016 due to an increase in the valuation index.
A
Buy 1/8/2016Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 1/8/2016 due to an increase in the total return index, valuation index and efficiency index. Net income increased 13.81% from $60.1M to $68.4M, and total capital increased 4.37% from $1.71B to $1.79B.
B
Buy 11/27/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 11/27/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index and growth index. Earnings per share declined from $1.48 to $1.3669.
A
Buy 10/20/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to A- from A on 10/20/2015 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
A
Buy 9/1/2015Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A from A- on 9/1/2015 due to an increase in the valuation index and volatility index.
A
Buy 8/4/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to A- from A on 8/4/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index.
A
Buy 7/2/2015Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A from B+ on 7/2/2015 due to a large increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 187.15% from $28.8M to $82.7M, net income increased 39.01% from $46.4M to $64.5M, and earnings per share increased from $1.07 to $1.48.
B
Buy 6/23/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 6/23/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index.
A
Buy 6/8/2015Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 6/8/2015 due to an increase in the valuation index.
B
Buy 5/22/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 5/22/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index.
A
Buy 5/15/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to A- from A on 5/15/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index.
A
Buy 4/2/2015Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A from B+ on 4/2/2015 due to an increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Total capital increased 2.62% from $1.56B to $1.61B.
B
Buy 3/31/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 3/31/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index and total return index.
A
Buy 2/10/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to A- from A on 2/10/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index.
A
Buy 1/26/2015Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A from A- on 1/26/2015 due to an increase in the total return index, solvency index and volatility index.
A
Buy 1/9/2015Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to A- from A+ on 1/9/2015 due to a large decline in the growth index, volatility index and valuation index. Operating cash flow declined 55.23% from $104.3M to $46.7M, earnings per share declined from $1.2542 to $1.17, and total revenue declined 3.19% from $668.7M to $647.4M.
A
Buy 11/19/2014Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A+ from A- on 11/19/2014 due to a substantial increase in the total return index, growth index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 46.08% from $71.4M to $104.3M, EBIT increased 36.09% from $72.6M to $98.8M, and net income increased 25.11% from $43.8M to $54.8M.
A
Buy 7/2/2014Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to A- from B on 7/2/2014 due to a large increase in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 410% from $14M to $71.4M, earnings per share increased from $0.75 to $1.01, and EBIT increased 24.74% from $58.2M to $72.6M.
B
Buy 6/25/2014Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 6/25/2014 due to a decline in the total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 6/10/2014Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 6/10/2014 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 4/21/2014Downgrade
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 4/21/2014 due to a large decline in the total return index.
B
Buy 4/3/2014Upgraded
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 4/3/2014 due to an increase in the solvency index, valuation index and efficiency index. The quick ratio increased from 1.85 to 1.95, debt to equity declined from 0.34 to 0.33, and total capital increased 2.86% from $1.39B to $1.43B.
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