Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) Dividend History
AYI latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2 yearsof dividend increases
- 2002paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +5.5%5-year growth a year
- 0.26%forward yield
AYI dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $80
- Each payment
- $20
- Value of the shares
- $30,325
- Dividend yield
- 0.26%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.80 per share, before tax.
AYI dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
AYI dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
AYI yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $356.60 | 0.22% | $0.80 | 0.2% |
| 3 years ago | $169.15 | 0.47% | $2.08 | 1.2% |
| 5 years ago | $210.67 | 0.38% | $3.12 | 1.5% |
| 10 years ago | $246.48 | 0.32% | $5.72 | 2.3% |
| 20 years ago | $50.40 | 1.59% | $19.00 | 37.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
AYI dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
AYI dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.68 | +13.3% | 0.19% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.60 | +15.4% | 0.21% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.25% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.31% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.25% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.43% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.38% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.45% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.30% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.23% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.22% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.37% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.48% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.77% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.98% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 0.90% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.52 | 0.0% | 1.46% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.52 | −94.0% | 1.49% | 4 |
| 2007 | $8.60 | — | 19.11% | 5 |
| 2006 | $0.60 | — | 1.15% | 4 |
AYI dividend history
101 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2026-11-02 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-17 | 2026-08-03 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-17 | 2026-05-01 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-13 | $0.2 | +17.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-03 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-08-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-17 | 2025-05-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-14 | $0.17 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024-11-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-05-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-14 | $0.15 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-17 | 2023-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-14 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 101 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-14 | 2022-05-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-16 | 2020-11-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-08-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-16 | 2020-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-16 | 2020-02-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-17 | 2019-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-17 | 2018-11-01 | $0.13 | — | |
| 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-16 | 2018-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-19 | 2018-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-17 | 2017-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-12 | 2017-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-19 | 2017-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-14 | 2016-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-14 | 2016-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-14 | 2016-05-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-15 | 2016-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-16 | 2015-08-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-15 | 2015-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-16 | 2015-02-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-11-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-16 | 2014-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-15 | 2014-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-16 | 2014-02-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-16 | 2013-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-16 | 2013-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-15 | 2013-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-16 | 2013-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-16 | 2012-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-16 | 2012-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-13 | 2012-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-13 | 2012-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-14 | 2011-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-14 | 2011-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-14 | 2011-05-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-13 | 2011-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-13 | 2010-11-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-15 | 2010-08-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-15 | 2010-05-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-14 | 2010-02-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-14 | 2009-11-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-15 | 2009-08-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-15 | 2009-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-02 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-15 | 2008-11-03 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-15 | 2008-08-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-15 | 2008-05-01 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-16 | 2008-02-01 | $0.13 | −98.4% | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-01 | — | $8.00 | +5,233.3% | |
| 2007-10-15 | 2007-11-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-12 | 2007-08-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-12 | 2007-05-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-18 | 2007-02-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-12 | 2006-11-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-12 | 2006-08-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-11 | 2006-05-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-18 | 2006-02-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-13 | 2005-11-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-14 | 2005-08-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-13 | 2005-05-02 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-12 | 2005-02-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-14 | 2004-11-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-15 | 2004-08-02 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-14 | 2004-05-03 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-13 | 2004-02-02 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-16 | 2003-11-03 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-15 | 2003-08-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-14 | 2003-05-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-13 | 2003-02-03 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-10 | 2002-11-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-15 | 2002-08-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-11 | 2002-05-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-15 | 2002-02-01 | $0.15 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
AYI stock split history
Acuity Brands has no stock splits on record.
AYI dividend overview
Acuity Brands pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, a yield of 0.26% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.68 per share in 2025, up 13.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 5.5% a year on average and over ten years 2.7% a year. The payout ratio is 4.1% of trailing earnings.
Related: AYI cash flow statement, AYI key metrics, AYI chart. See the AYI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
AYI dividends FAQ
Does Acuity Brands pay a dividend?
Yes. Acuity Brands has paid a regular dividend since 2002, quarterly, most recently $0.20 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 16, 2026.
What is Acuity Brands's dividend yield?
Acuity Brands's forward annual dividend is $0.80 per share, a dividend yield of 0.26% at the latest close of $303.25.
How often does Acuity Brands pay dividends?
Acuity Brands pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Acuity Brands's dividend growing?
Acuity Brands's dividend per share grew from $0.52 in 2020 to $0.68 in 2025, 5.5% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 2 years in a row.
What is Acuity Brands's dividend payout ratio?
Acuity Brands pays out 4.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 3.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).