ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING Discloses $10,000 Lobbying Spending in Q1 2025

In a recent Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING revealed $10,000 in lobbying expenses from the first quarter of 2025. These efforts focused on federal initiatives related to tax, trade, appropriations, and energy efficiency. The repetition of these themes underscores their significance in current legislative discussions.

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AYI Insider Trading Overview

Over the past six months, insiders at Acuity Brands (AYI) executed one open market transaction involving $AYI stock. Notably, this transaction was a sale, with no purchases recorded during this period.

Below is a recent breakdown of insider trading within $AYI stock:

• BARRY R GOLDMAN (SVP & General Counsel) sold 5,120 shares for an estimated $1,561,600.

To follow insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative’s insider trading dashboard.

Institutional Hedge Fund Activity for AYI

In the latest quarter, 257 institutional investors increased their holdings in AYI, while 202 chose to reduce their positions.

Highlighted below are some of the largest recent institutional investment moves:

• FMR LLC removed 706,030 shares (-26.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, valued at approximately $206,252,543.
• DURABLE CAPITAL PARTNERS LP added 668,048 shares (+158.9%) in Q4 2024, worth around $195,156,862.
• PACER ADVISORS, INC. reduced holdings by 429,263 shares (-98.1%) in Q4 2024, valued at about $125,400,600.
• UBS GROUP AG increased its stake by 398,883 shares (+2848.1%) in Q4 2024, worth approximately $116,525,690.
• MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC decreased its position by 156,629 shares (-66.2%) in Q4 2024, estimated at $45,756,029.
• ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP added 152,807 shares (+241.8%) in Q4 2024, valued at about $44,639,508.
• CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC increased their holdings by 149,297 shares (+1256.1%) in Q4 2024, valued at roughly $43,614,132.

For tracking hedge fund portfolios, explore Quiver Quantitative’s institutional holdings dashboard.

AYI Analyst Ratings Snapshot

Recently, Wall Street analysts have been active in their evaluations of $AYI. In total, three firms have issued buy ratings, while none have suggested selling.

Here are some of the latest analyst ratings:

• Morgan Stanley provided an “Overweight” rating on 01/14/2025.
• Oppenheimer issued an “Outperform” rating on 01/09/2025.
• William Blair also provided an “Outperform” rating on 01/02/2025.

To view more analyst ratings and price targets for AYI, visit Quiver Quantitative’s forecast page.

AYI Price Targets from Analysts

Several analysts have recently updated their price targets for $AYI. A median target of $315.0 was noted among four analysts within the last six months.

Some recent targets include:

• Christopher Snyder from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $335.0 on 04/04/2025.
• Timothy Wojs from Robert W. Baird set a target price of $295.0 on 04/04/2025.
• Joseph O’Dea from Wells Fargo set a target price of $275.0 on 04/04/2025.
• Christopher Glynn from Oppenheimer set a target price of $380.0 on 01/09/2025.

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