Acuity Trading Invests in MarketReader to Build a More Complete AI Market Intelligence Offering

Growth investment strengthens Acuity's ability to combine market, event and trade intelligence with real-time market move attribution London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2026) - Acuity Trading, a global provider of AI-driven market, event and trade intelligence solutions for brokers, platforms and financial institutions, today announced a growth investment in MarketReader, an AI-powered financial intelligence platform focused on explaining why markets move in real time. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12397/296897_acuity.jpg The investment marks a significant step in Acuity's long-term strategy to build a broader, more complete intelligence offering for financial institutions and their end users.

Newsfile Corp • May 12, 2026

Acuity Insights Named One of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for the Second Year in a Row

TORONTO, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Insights, the leading provider of admissions assessment, program management, and analytics solutions for higher education, has been named one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for 2026, marking the second consecutive year the company has earned this prestigious recognition. The award celebrates organizations across Canada that set the standard for workplace culture, employee wellness, and innovative human resources practices.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 7, 2026

Acuity Brands Stock Is Dropping—Here's Why That Might Be Good News

Acuity Inc.'s NYSE: AYI stock price is under pressure due to tepid revenue and its impact on analysts' sentiment. The critical takeaway for investors is that this high-quality, cash-producing, capital-return machine trades at a low valuation relative to its growth outlook and ability to drive shareholder value.

MarketBeat • Apr 6, 2026

Crude Oil Rises Sharply; Acuity Shares Fall After Q2 Results

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Thursday.

Benzinga • Apr 2, 2026

Acuity Inc. (AYI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Acuity Inc. (AYI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 2, 2026

Acuity Reports Fiscal 2026 Second-Quarter Results

Strong Execution Delivers Sales Growth, Margin Expansion and EPS Improvement Delivered Net Sales of $1.1B , an Increase of 5% Compared to the Prior Year Delivered Operating Profit of $133M , Up 21% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Operating Profit to $176M , Up 8% Compared to the Prior Year Delivered Diluted EPS of $3.09 , Up 26% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Diluted EPS to $4.14 , Up 11% Compared to the Prior Year ATLANTA, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI), ("Acuity"), a market-leading industrial technology company, delivered net sales of $1.1 billion in the second quarter, ended February 28, 2026, an increase of $49.4 million, or 4.9 percent, compared to the prior year. "We demonstrated strong execution in our second quarter of fiscal 2026," stated Neil Ashe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Inc. "We grew net sales, we expanded our adjusted operating profit and adjusted operating profit margin, and we increased our adjusted diluted earnings per share.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 2, 2026

Acuity (AYI) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

Acuity (AYI) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.73 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 2, 2026

Acuity (AYI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The headline numbers for Acuity (AYI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended February 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 2, 2026

Acuity's Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Miss, Dividend Hiked

Acuity Inc. AYI reported mixed results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended Feb. 28, 2026), with adjusted earnings topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate but net sales missing the same. However, both metrics increased year over year.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 2, 2026

Acuity's Loss Makes Buying A Bright Idea (Upgrade)

Acuity Inc. is upgraded from Hold to a very soft Buy after a 17% share price decline, making valuation more attractive. Despite Q2 revenue and earnings missing expectations, AYI delivered year-over-year growth in both, with notable strength in the Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment. Intelligent Spaces revenue surged 44.7% year-over-year, driven by the QSC acquisition and strong Distech product sales, offsetting weakness in the core lighting segment.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 2, 2026