ACUITY INC AYI
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 00508Y102 · ISIN US00508Y1029
Electronics manufacturing company
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryElectric Lighting & Wiring Equipment
- HeadquartersAtlanta, GA
- Founded2001
- Websiteacuitybrands.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 32.1m as of 2023-01-04, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $165.36. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($11.0m notional), 10 hold puts ($50.4m).
Trends to Q4 2022
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 363 |
| Q4 2022 | 391 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $32.6m | $22.5m | 0.69 |
| Q4 2022 | $11.0m | $50.4m | 4.56 |
Biggest buyers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.0m |
| Boston Partners | Added | +119.1k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +100.4k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | New | +89.7k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +88.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +65.8k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +65.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +63.6k |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC | Added | +63.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +45.2k |
Biggest sellers
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | Reduced | -283.8k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -240.6k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -187.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -182.3k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -144.0k |
| INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -132.6k |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -124.3k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -72.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -63.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -53.8k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $5.6m33.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $2.5m15.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $2.4m14.4k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | New | $548.0k3.3k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | New | $16.6k100 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $30.2m182.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $8.5m51.5k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $3.2m19.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $2.6m15.8k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $2.5m15.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $1.2m7.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $910.0k5.5k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Unchanged | $861.2k5.2k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | New | $398.0k2.4k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR LLC 13G · institution +4.3 pts · filed 2026-05-07 | 12.0% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-17 | 8.9% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | $213.2k | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $160.8k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 1 | $100.4k | 1 | $838.5k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2022.
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 4.2m $690.7m | Reduced -72.4k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.3m $540.2m | Added +65.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.0m $492.4m | Added +88.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $224.3m | Reduced -45.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2m $198.4m | Added +1.0m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.0m $173.6m | Reduced -182.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 925.8k $153.3m | Added +6.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 849.4k $140.7m | Reduced -14.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 839.1k $139.0m | Reduced -39.5k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.21% of their portfolio | 572.7k $94.8m | Reduced -19.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 550.2k $91.1m | Reduced -53.8k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.57% of their portfolio | 542.8k $89.9m | Added +100.4k |
| COOKE & BIELER LP 0.87% of their portfolio | 539.1k $89.3m | Reduced -8.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 509.1k $84.3m | Reduced -2.2k |
| FIL Ltd 0.08% of their portfolio | 414.3k $68.6m | Added +2.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 367.4k $60.9m | Added +5.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 348.4k $57.7m | Added +24.3k |
| ALLEN OPERATIONS LLC 15.23% of their portfolio | 344.1k $57.0m | Unchanged |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 342.6k $56.7m | Reduced -49.6k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 316.6k $52.4m | Added +65.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 297.7k $49.3m | Reduced -15.3k |
| Paradice Investment Management LLC 3.67% of their portfolio | 285.6k $47.3m | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 263.1k $43.6m | Added +14.4k |
| SEIZERT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 2.18% of their portfolio | 247.8k $41.0m | Reduced -4.6k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 214.9k $35.6m | Reduced -283.8k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 208.7k $34.6m | Added +5.1k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 204.5k $33.9m | Reduced -41.2k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio | 200.3k $33.2m | Reduced -21.8k |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. 0.30% of their portfolio | 200.0k $33.1m | Added +8.6k |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.28% of their portfolio | 194.2k $32.2m | Reduced -743 |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 190.0k $33.2m | Reduced -47.5k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.16% of their portfolio | 180.0k $29.8m | Added +6.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 167.0k $27.7m | Reduced -40.9k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.40% of their portfolio | 164.1k $27.2m | Added +13.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 154.7k $25.6m | Added +27.3k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 150.4k $24.9m | Added +63.6k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 142.7k $23.6m | Reduced -4.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 139.7k $23.1m | Added +44.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 135.3k $22.4m | Added +6.4k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 126.1k $20.9m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Boston Partners 0.03% of their portfolio | 123.8k $20.9m | Added +119.1k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 122.4k $20.3m | Reduced -4.3k |
| Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC 1.94% of their portfolio | 120.2k $19.9m | Added +35.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 114.0k $18.9m | Added +45.2k |
| Swedbank AB 0.04% of their portfolio | 106.9k $17.7m | Added +3.8k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 105.6k $17.5m | Added +42.8k |
| ALTRINSIC GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 99.7k $16.5m | Reduced -4.5k |
| Greenstone Partners & Co., LLC 14.87% of their portfolio | 96.0k $15.9m | Added +4.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio | 95.8k $15.9m | Added +2.9k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 90.4k $15.0m | Added +40.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 89.8k $14.9m | Added +16.7k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.04% of their portfolio | 89.7k $14.9m | New |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 87.6k $14.5m | Reduced -187.1k |
| Triodos Investment Management BV 1.85% of their portfolio | 85.0k $14.1m | Unchanged |
| WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.22% of their portfolio | 84.0k $13.9m | Reduced -7.3k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 83.9k $13.9m | Added +3.0k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 82.9k $13.7m | Reduced -24.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.0k $13.4m | Reduced -366 |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 79.0k $13.1m | Reduced -3.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.6k $13.0m | Added +1.0k |
| AXA S.A. 0.05% of their portfolio | 77.1k $12.8m | Reduced -500 |
| LATHROP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 2.71% of their portfolio | 73.9k $12.2m | Added +1.7k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.06% of their portfolio | 71.1k $11.8m | Added +12.7k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 69.2k $11.5m | Added +1.5k |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.22% of their portfolio | 69.1k $11.4m | Added +41.0k |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 67.6k $1.1m | Added +63.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.5k $9.5m | Added +17 |
| Candriam S.C.A. 0.06% of their portfolio | 56.1k $9.3m | Reduced -6.0k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 55.6k $9.2m | Added +31.0k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.01% of their portfolio | 55.6k $9.2m | Added +3.9k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 54.4k $9.0m | Reduced -52.1k |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.29% of their portfolio | 52.8k $8.7m | Reduced -1.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.6k $8.5m | Reduced -529 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.06% of their portfolio | 50.1k $8.3m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.6k $8.0m | Reduced -2.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 47.4k $7.8m | Reduced -500 |
| Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.4k $7.5m | Not comparable |
| Man Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.2k $7.5m | Added +43.7k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.02% of their portfolio | 44.6k $7.4m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.03% of their portfolio | 42.4k $7.0m | Reduced -443 |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.06% of their portfolio | 42.2k $7.0m | Unchanged |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 41.7k $6.9m | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.6k $6.9m | Reduced -1.4k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.0k $6.8m | Added +6.2k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 39.3k $6.5m | Added +40 |
| Strategic Global Advisors, LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 39.1k $6.5m | Reduced -748 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 37.7k $6.2m | Reduced -2.7k |
| Hedeker Wealth, LLC 2.26% of their portfolio | 36.6k $6.1m | Added +1.9k |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 35.9k $5.9m | Reduced -264 |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.11% of their portfolio | 34.5k $5.7m | New |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.9k $5.6m | Added +4.1k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 33.4k $5.5m | Added +11.0k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.6k $5.4m | Reduced -15.6k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 29.9k $4.9m | First filing |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 29.6k $4.9m | Reduced -541 |
| COMERICA BANK 0.04% of their portfolio | 29.6k $5.1m | Added +397 |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.5k $4.7m | Added +630 |
| MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 0.35% of their portfolio | 27.4k $4.5m | Reduced -429 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.04% of their portfolio | 27.3k $4.5m | Added +3.4k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.5k $4.4m | Added +2.8k |