{"id":930040,"date":"2026-01-22T18:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/acuity-announces-increase-in-quarterly-dividend\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:49:08","slug":"acuity-announces-increase-in-quarterly-dividend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/acuity-announces-increase-in-quarterly-dividend\/","title":{"rendered":"Acuity Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"justify\">Atlanta, Jan.  22, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Acuity Inc.\u202f(NYSE: AYI) Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d) increases the quarterly dividend by 17% percent to\u202f20 cents\u202fper share from\u202f17 cents\u202fper share. The dividend is payable on\u202fFebruary 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on\u202fFebruary 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <b>About Acuity\u00a0<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Acuity Inc.\u00a0(NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments,\u00a0Acuity Brands Lighting\u00a0(ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acuityinc.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.acuityinc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Investor Contact:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>Charlotte McLaughlin\u00a0<br \/>Vice President, Investor Relations\u00a0<br \/>(404) 853-1456\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"mailto:investorrelations@acuityinc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">investorrelations@acuityinc.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Media Contact:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>April Appling<br \/>Senior Vice President, Corporate Marekting and Communications<br \/><a href=\"mailto:corporatecommunications@acuityinc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">corporatecommunications@acuityinc.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTYzMDk1MSM3Mzc2NTg2IzIwMDYzMjc=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/ZGY2MDJjMDktZDg5NC00MWRlLTgyY2ItYWE0ZmNjOTBmNzE0LTEwMTc5MDAtMjAyNi0wMS0yMi1lbg==\/tiny\/Acuity-Inc-.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Acuity Inc.\u202f(NYSE: AYI) Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d) increases the quarterly dividend by 17% percent to\u202f20 cents\u202fper share from\u202f17 cents\u202fper share. The dividend is payable on\u202fFebruary 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on\u202fFebruary 2, 2026. About Acuity\u00a0 Acuity Inc.\u00a0(NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments,\u00a0Acuity Brands Lighting\u00a0(ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people\u2019s lives. 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