NASDAQ · STOCK
Acuity Brands
$325.83
52W $257.04 – $380.17
58/100
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21.2
1.27
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Is AYI Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Acuity Brands (AYI) Watch with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 7 analysts with 43% agreement.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 25.1% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Daily trend: uptrend.
- Weekly trend: uptrend.
- Daily and weekly trends are both bullish — multi-timeframe alignment, highest confidence.
- Higher Highs / Higher Lows structure confirms bullish price action.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- MACD histogram is negative (-3.370) — bearish momentum.
- Bearish candlestick pattern(s) detected: Bearish Engulfing.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 10.9% downside vs 3.2% upside.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
43%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Value Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 16.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
57
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 25.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2975.52)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 58.0 to 58.0.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-07-19 to 2026-07-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
41.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-3.370
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$291.27
Resistance
$337.42
Bollinger %B
0.34
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$334.10
Below
EMA 21
$332.09
Below
EMA 50
$319.44
Above
EMA 200
$311.37
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
80
Growth
85
Profitability
1
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
21.2×
P/B Ratio
3.47×
PEG Ratio
1.12
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$380.17
52W Low
$257.04
Quality & Growth
ROE
14.5%
ROA
8.3%
Gross Margin
49.3%
Operating Margin
14.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.28
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 21.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.5x; PEG ratio of 1.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.1%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.5%; Current ratio of 2.05 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.28; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (21.12); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.4%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-11.7% -> +28.3% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
Key Risks
- MACD histogram is negative (-3.370) — bearish momentum.
- Bearish candlestick pattern(s) detected: Bearish Engulfing.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 10.9% downside vs 3.2% upside.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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