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AYI Dividend History - Acuity Brands

Track the latest AYI dividend history: 0.23% Dividend Yield, 2.90% Annual Growth - Explore AYI's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 0.23%
Cash Amount 12m 0.62
Dividend Growth 5y avg 2.90%
Dividend Rating 46.35%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.75%
Payout Ratio 3.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 92.9%
Total Return 12m: 2.57%
#34 in Group
Total Return 5y: 216.70%
#23 in Group
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
AYI 8,134m 0.23% 0.75%
ELT 113m 6.31% 95.4%
LIGHT 2,844m 14.5% 20.1%
SKF-B 9,840m 6.88% 13.3%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
AYI 8,134m 2.90% 46.4%
VRT 31,239m 62.4% 59.2%
FAG 1,053m 37.7% 68.4%
NEX 4,493m 34.6% 61.6%

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AYI Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-03 0.17 13.3% 0.05%
2024-10-18 2024-10-18 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.15 0.05%
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.15 0.06%
2024-04-16 2024-04-17 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.15 0.06%
2024-02-02 2024-02-05 2024-02-14 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% 0.06%
2023-10-17 2023-10-18 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.07%
2023-07-17 2023-07-18 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.08%
2023-04-14 2023-04-17 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.08%
2023-02-03 2023-02-06 2023-02-14 Quarterly 0.13 0.07%
2022-10-14 2022-10-17 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.08%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.08%
2022-04-14 2022-04-18 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.13 0.08%
2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.06%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.06%
2021-07-15 2021-07-16 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.13 0.08%
2021-04-15 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.13 0.08%
2021-01-19 2021-01-20 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.11%
2020-10-16 2020-10-19 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.13 0.14%
2020-07-16 2020-07-17 2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.13 0.13%
2020-04-16 2020-04-17 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.13 0.16%
2020-01-16 2020-01-20 2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.13
2019-10-17 2019-10-18 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.13
2019-07-16 2019-07-17 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.13
2019-04-16 2019-04-17 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.13
2019-01-17 2019-01-18 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.13
2018-10-17 0.13
2018-07-17 2018-07-18 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.13
2018-04-16 2018-04-17 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.13
2018-01-19 2018-01-22 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.13
2017-10-17 2017-10-18 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.13
2017-07-14 2017-07-18 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.13
2017-04-12 2017-04-17 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.13
2017-01-19 2017-01-23 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.13
2016-10-14 2016-10-18 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.13
2016-07-14 2016-07-18 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.13
2016-04-14 2016-04-18 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.13
2016-01-15 2016-01-20 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.13
2015-10-15 2015-10-19 2015-11-02 Quarterly 0.13
2015-07-16 2015-07-20 2015-08-03 Quarterly 0.13
2015-04-15 2015-04-17 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.13

AYI Dividend History - FAQ

Does AYI pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, AYI paid a dividend of 0.62 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-03.

What is the Dividend Yield of AYI?

As of March 2025, AYI`s dividend yield is 0.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 620K USD by the current share price of 262.73.

How often does AYI pay dividends?

AYI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), AYI has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AYI?

The next ex-dividend date for Acuity Brands (AYI) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of AYI?

AYI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.90M% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AYI?

AYI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 750K%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Acuity Brands five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (620K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (82.96):

What is the Payout Consistency of AYI?

AYI Payout Consistency is 92.9%.
Highly consistent: Acuity Brands has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does AYI have a good Dividend Yield?

AYI`s 0.23% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AYI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AYI is 3.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AYI?

AYI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 46.35%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: AYI Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of AYI`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Acuity Brands are shrinking at a rate of -3.40% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Acuity Brands ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2008-05-02 with a factor of 1:1. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 1.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2001 41,221,000
2002 41,432,000 +0.51%
2003 42,594,000 +2.8%
2004 43,946,000 +3.17%
2005 45,620,000 +3.81%
2006 43,732,000 -4.14%
2007 42,936,000 -1.82%
2008 40,765,000 -5.06%
2009 43,100,000 +5.73%
2010 42,800,000 -0.7%
2011 41,700,000 -2.57%
2012 42,300,000 +1.44%
2013 42,900,000 +1.42%
2014 43,300,000 +0.93%
2015 43,600,000 +0.69%
2016 44,000,000 +0.92%
2017 42,100,000 -4.32%
2018 40,100,000 -4.75%
2019 39,600,000 -1.25%
2020 37,800,000 -4.55%
2021 35,539,000 -5.98%
2022 32,704,000 -7.98%
2023 31,365,000 -4.09%
2024 31,799,000 +1.38%