AYI Dividend History & Yield
Acuity Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (in 37 days) | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 (in 128 days) | Jan 29, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 (in 219 days) | Apr 30, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 16, 2027 (in 310 days) | Jul 30, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AYI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.80 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much AYI do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,500 | $488,190 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,500 | $2,440,950 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 15,000 | $4,881,900 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.25%. $10,000 in AYI would currently pay about $25 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
AYI dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +17.6% |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.17 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.17 | +13.3% |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 16, 2024 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.15 | +15.4% |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 17, 2023 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2022 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2022 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 19, 2022 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2021 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2021 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 19, 2021 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 16, 2020 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 2020 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 16, 2020 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 16, 2020 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 17, 2019 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 2019 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 16, 2019 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 17, 2019 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 17, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 17, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 16, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 19, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 17, 2017 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2017 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2017 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 19, 2017 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2016 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2016 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2016 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2016 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2015 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 2015 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2015 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 16, 2015 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2014 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 2014 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2014 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 16, 2014 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 16, 2013 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 2013 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2013 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 16, 2013 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 16, 2012 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 2012 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2012 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2012 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2011 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2011 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2011 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2011 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2010 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2010 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2010 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2010 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2009 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2009 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2009 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2009 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2008 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2008 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2008 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 16, 2008 | — | $0.13 | -13.3% |
| Nov 1, 2007 | — | $8.00 Special | — |
| Oct 15, 2007 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2007 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2007 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 18, 2007 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2006 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2006 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 18, 2006 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2004 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2004 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2004 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2004 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Oct 16, 2003 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2003 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2003 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2003 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2002 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2002 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2002 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2002 | — | $0.15 | — |
AYI dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Raised 17.6% | $0.17 | $0.20 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
AYI scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Acuity Inc.
Acuity Inc. provides lighting, lighting controls, building management system, and an audio, video, and control platform in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL); and the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS). The ABL segment provides lighting solutions and luminaires with advanced electronics under the Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclone, Dark to Light, eldoLED, Eureka, Fresco, Gotham, Healthcare Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel, IOTA, Juno, Lithonia Lighting, Luminaire LED, Luminis, Mark Architectural Lighting, Nightingale, nLight, Peerless, RELOC Wiring Solutions, and SensorSwitch brand names.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts. First dividend on our records: Jan 15, 2002. 100 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
AYI dividend FAQ
When is AYI's next ex-dividend date?
AYI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 16, 2026 (in 37 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.20 per share, expected on Oct 30, 2026.
How often does AYI pay dividends?
AYI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.20 per share with an ex-date of Jul 17, 2026.
What is AYI's dividend yield?
AYI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.24%, based on $0.77 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $325.46. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.80 per share, is 0.25%.
How much does AYI pay per share?
AYI pays about $0.20 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.00 a year.
Has AYI grown or cut its dividend?
AYI has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.2% a year (+16.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of AYI do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.25%, you would need about 1,500 shares of AYI (roughly $488,190 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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