Acuity (AYI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.77
- Forward yield
- 0.26%
- Payout ratio
- 3.9%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Acuity pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. Its next payment, at that rate, has already been declared, with an ex-date of October 16, 2026 and a pay date of November 2, 2026. The payment before it went ex-dividend on July 17, 2026 and was paid on August 3, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.77 per share, a yield of about 0.25% at a share price of $303.53.
The record shows a regular annual rhythm. The rate was $0.13 through 2022 and 2023. Since then, Acuity has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early February. The rate went to $0.15 in 2024, $0.17 in 2025 and $0.20 in 2026. Those raises were two or three cents, or roughly 13% to 18%. Since 2023, the quarterly rate has grown about 54%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.52 in 2023 to $0.68 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of two years.
After the declared October payment, the next one would go ex-dividend in early February 2027 and be paid in mid-February, if the pattern holds. That is the payment past raises have come with.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 19, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.13 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Acuity (AYI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Acuity pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.20 per share.
What is AYI's dividend yield?
Acuity paid $0.77 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.26% at the last price of $300.28. Click here to learn more
When is AYI's next ex-dividend date?
Acuity's next ex-dividend date is Oct 16, 2026, payable on Nov 2, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has AYI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Acuity has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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