Latest Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) Headlines
Acuity Brands, Inc : To Discuss Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter Results
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed Mar 12, 3:10PM CDT
ATLANTA, March 12, 2014 - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company's performance for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, following the announcement of those results earlier that day. Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will lead the call. A live Webcast of the discussion will be accessible at the Company's Web site: www.acuitybrands.com. A replay of the call will also be posted to that site within two hours of the completion of the conference call and will be archived on the site.
Shares of AYI Up 94.2% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 10, 10:59AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 11 months, Acuity Brands has returned 94.17% as of today's recent price of $142.14.
Global Home Automation Market to 2018 with Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Schneider Electric & Siemens Dominating the Industry
M2 - Mon Mar 03, 10:46AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/669vkh/global_home) has announced the addition of the "Global Home Automation Market to 2018 with Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Schneider Electric & Siemens Dominating the Industry" report to their offering. The Global Home Automation System market has many growth drivers, one of which is the need for enhanced safety and security at homes. Adequate deployment of effective safety systems provides a sense of greater protection for residential users. The development of a centralized remote control system is the major trend that is expected to drive the Global Home Automation market during forecast period. The main benefit of a home automation system is the convenience and comfort it provides to the user. Vendors have developed a centralized remote control to monitor and control the complete home automation system. Vendors are developing a wireless hub that transmits and receives signals from the remote control to other systems or devices. The transmission between the controller and other devices happens seamlessly thus forming a network of devices enabling the controller to control all the devices. Further, the report states that a major challenge in the market is the lack of effective product differentiation. The vendors of home automation systems are facing increased competition from other international vendors, and counterfeit building automation vendors, due to lack of product differentiation. The key vendors dominating this market space are: - Johnson Controls Inc. - Honeywell International Inc. - Schneider Electric SA. - Siemens AG. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - ABB Ltd. - Acuity Brands Inc. - AMX Corp. - Control4 Corp. - GE Co - SmartHome Controls Ltd. - Vantage Controls Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/66...lobal_home
Acuity Brands Has Returned 91.8% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 03, 9:35AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 11 months, Acuity Brands has returned 91.78% as of today's recent price of $140.39.
Stocks Regain Footing; Baidu Breaks Out
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Feb 27, 10:57AM CST
Stocks were modestly higher near Thursday's midpoint after bouncing back from earlier weakness. Trading had been choppy earlier in the stock market today amid mixed economic data, geopolitical worries and testimony from Fed chief Janet Yellen. The...
Upgrade Alert for Acuity Brands (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 27, 6:58AM CST
Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) was upgraded from Neutral to Overweight at Piper Jaffray today. The stock closed yesterday at $140.40 on volume of 440,000 shares, below average daily volume of 459,000. In the past 52 weeks, Acuity Brands share prices have been bracketed by a low of $65.99 and a high of $140.57 and closed yesterday at $140.40, 113% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 1.0% while the 50-day MA has advanced 1.8%.
Downgrade Alert for Acuity Brands (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 27, 6:57AM CST
Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Sidoti today. The stock closed yesterday at $140.40 on volume of 440,000 shares, below average daily volume of 459,000. Acuity Brands, Inc. manufactures and sells lighting equipment and chemicals. The Company provides indoor and outdoor lighting equipment for commercial, industrial, outdoor, and residential applications. Acuity also provides a range of chemical products, including industrial and institutional maintenance and sanitation products, pest control products, and lawn and garden products.
Bull of the Day: Acuity Brands (AYI) - Bull of the Day
David Bartosiak - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 27, 2:01AM CST
Bull of the Day: Acuity Brands (AYI) - Bull of the Day
Deck Maker Trex Tops Q4 Views, Announces Stock Split
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Feb 24, 10:09AM CST
Shares of Trex (TREX) rose sharply in early trading in the stock market after the maker of wood-alternative deck products breezed past quarterly sales and profit views and announced a 2-for-1 stock split. Trex is the nation's No. 1 supplier of...
Acuity Brands Up 86.6% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 24, 9:14AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 11 months, Acuity Brands has returned 86.60% as of today's recent price of $136.60.
Stocks Fade In Late Trade; Spirit Airlines Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 21, 1:55PM CST
Stocks turned lower in late trading Friday after a modest rally fizzled. Indexes were on pace to end the short trading week with split results. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 lost 0.1% each. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.2%. All three were up...
Stocks Ease From Session Highs; Akorn Breaks Out
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 21, 12:28PM CST
Stocks remained higher Friday afternoon, but they have come off their best levels of the session. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were up 0.2% each. They had been up as much as 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones industrial average edged...
Acuity Brands, Inc : Introduces ECOdrive Family of LED Drivers from eldoLED and launch to OEM Market
Thomson Reuters ONE - Thu Feb 20, 7:15AM CST
Acuity Brands Begins Production of eldoLED ECOdrive Digital LED Driver Family; Expands Design and Manufacturing Capabilities to Service OEM Market
Acuity Brands, Inc : Triumphs with Seven 2014 Product Innovation Award Distinctions
Thomson Reuters ONE - Tue Feb 18, 7:15AM CST
Acuity Brands Triumphs with
Owens Corning Hits 16-Year Intraday High On Q4 Beat
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Feb 12, 12:13PM CST
Owens Corning's (OC) strong earnings report added fuel to the rallying building construction products group and pushed its stock price up as much as 15% Wednesday. The building materials maker's fourth-quarter earnings per share quadrupled to 44...
Is Industrial Company WESCO International, Inc. Set to Bounce Back?
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 11, 12:13PM CST
The industrial sector's winter of discontent continued with industrial supply company WESCO managing to miss estimates in the fourth quarter. There is no doubt that weather has had a serious effect on the industrial sector, but anecdotal evidence...
Acuity Brands Has Returned 76.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 07, 11:04AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 10 months, Acuity Brands has returned 76.20% as of today's recent price of $128.99.
Acuity Brands Up 73.3% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 31, 9:39AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 10 months, Acuity Brands has returned 73.35% as of today's recent price of $126.90.
Acuity Brands, Inc : To Discuss Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter Results
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed Mar 12, 3:10PM CDT
ATLANTA, March 12, 2014 - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company's performance for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, following the announcement of those results earlier that day. Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will lead the call. A live Webcast of the discussion will be accessible at the Company's Web site: www.acuitybrands.com. A replay of the call will also be posted to that site within two hours of the completion of the conference call and will be archived on the site.
Shares of AYI Up 94.2% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 10, 10:59AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 11 months, Acuity Brands has returned 94.17% as of today's recent price of $142.14.
Global Home Automation Market to 2018 with Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Schneider Electric & Siemens Dominating the Industry
M2 - Mon Mar 03, 10:46AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/669vkh/global_home) has announced the addition of the "Global Home Automation Market to 2018 with Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Schneider Electric & Siemens Dominating the Industry" report to their offering. The Global Home Automation System market has many growth drivers, one of which is the need for enhanced safety and security at homes. Adequate deployment of effective safety systems provides a sense of greater protection for residential users. The development of a centralized remote control system is the major trend that is expected to drive the Global Home Automation market during forecast period. The main benefit of a home automation system is the convenience and comfort it provides to the user. Vendors have developed a centralized remote control to monitor and control the complete home automation system. Vendors are developing a wireless hub that transmits and receives signals from the remote control to other systems or devices. The transmission between the controller and other devices happens seamlessly thus forming a network of devices enabling the controller to control all the devices. Further, the report states that a major challenge in the market is the lack of effective product differentiation. The vendors of home automation systems are facing increased competition from other international vendors, and counterfeit building automation vendors, due to lack of product differentiation. The key vendors dominating this market space are: - Johnson Controls Inc. - Honeywell International Inc. - Schneider Electric SA. - Siemens AG. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - ABB Ltd. - Acuity Brands Inc. - AMX Corp. - Control4 Corp. - GE Co - SmartHome Controls Ltd. - Vantage Controls Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/66...lobal_home
Acuity Brands Has Returned 91.8% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 03, 9:35AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 11 months, Acuity Brands has returned 91.78% as of today's recent price of $140.39.
Stocks Regain Footing; Baidu Breaks Out
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Feb 27, 10:57AM CST
Stocks were modestly higher near Thursday's midpoint after bouncing back from earlier weakness. Trading had been choppy earlier in the stock market today amid mixed economic data, geopolitical worries and testimony from Fed chief Janet Yellen. The...
Upgrade Alert for Acuity Brands (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 27, 6:58AM CST
Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) was upgraded from Neutral to Overweight at Piper Jaffray today. The stock closed yesterday at $140.40 on volume of 440,000 shares, below average daily volume of 459,000. In the past 52 weeks, Acuity Brands share prices have been bracketed by a low of $65.99 and a high of $140.57 and closed yesterday at $140.40, 113% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 1.0% while the 50-day MA has advanced 1.8%.
Downgrade Alert for Acuity Brands (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 27, 6:57AM CST
Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Sidoti today. The stock closed yesterday at $140.40 on volume of 440,000 shares, below average daily volume of 459,000. Acuity Brands, Inc. manufactures and sells lighting equipment and chemicals. The Company provides indoor and outdoor lighting equipment for commercial, industrial, outdoor, and residential applications. Acuity also provides a range of chemical products, including industrial and institutional maintenance and sanitation products, pest control products, and lawn and garden products.
Bull of the Day: Acuity Brands (AYI) - Bull of the Day
David Bartosiak - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 27, 2:01AM CST
Bull of the Day: Acuity Brands (AYI) - Bull of the Day
Deck Maker Trex Tops Q4 Views, Announces Stock Split
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Feb 24, 10:09AM CST
Shares of Trex (TREX) rose sharply in early trading in the stock market after the maker of wood-alternative deck products breezed past quarterly sales and profit views and announced a 2-for-1 stock split. Trex is the nation's No. 1 supplier of...
Acuity Brands Up 86.6% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 24, 9:14AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 11 months, Acuity Brands has returned 86.60% as of today's recent price of $136.60.
Stocks Fade In Late Trade; Spirit Airlines Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 21, 1:55PM CST
Stocks turned lower in late trading Friday after a modest rally fizzled. Indexes were on pace to end the short trading week with split results. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 lost 0.1% each. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.2%. All three were up...
Stocks Ease From Session Highs; Akorn Breaks Out
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 21, 12:28PM CST
Stocks remained higher Friday afternoon, but they have come off their best levels of the session. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were up 0.2% each. They had been up as much as 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones industrial average edged...
Acuity Brands, Inc : Introduces ECOdrive Family of LED Drivers from eldoLED and launch to OEM Market
Thomson Reuters ONE - Thu Feb 20, 7:15AM CST
Acuity Brands Begins Production of eldoLED ECOdrive Digital LED Driver Family; Expands Design and Manufacturing Capabilities to Service OEM Market
Acuity Brands, Inc : Triumphs with Seven 2014 Product Innovation Award Distinctions
Thomson Reuters ONE - Tue Feb 18, 7:15AM CST
Acuity Brands Triumphs with
Owens Corning Hits 16-Year Intraday High On Q4 Beat
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Feb 12, 12:13PM CST
Owens Corning's (OC) strong earnings report added fuel to the rallying building construction products group and pushed its stock price up as much as 15% Wednesday. The building materials maker's fourth-quarter earnings per share quadrupled to 44...
Is Industrial Company WESCO International, Inc. Set to Bounce Back?
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 11, 12:13PM CST
The industrial sector's winter of discontent continued with industrial supply company WESCO managing to miss estimates in the fourth quarter. There is no doubt that weather has had a serious effect on the industrial sector, but anecdotal evidence...
Acuity Brands Has Returned 76.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 07, 11:04AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 10 months, Acuity Brands has returned 76.20% as of today's recent price of $128.99.
Acuity Brands Up 73.3% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AYI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 31, 9:39AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) on April 3rd, 2013 at $73.21. In approximately 10 months, Acuity Brands has returned 73.35% as of today's recent price of $126.90.
