Check historical price trends and seasonality for Acuity Brands (AYI).
Acuity Brands (AYI) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +9.07%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 17 for 7 days) is -6.46%.
0 wins 7 losses with a win rate of 0.00%.
1) Overview:
Acuity Brands typically experiences a bearish phase from early January through late March, culminating in a significant dip around March 23 with an average decline of -6.7%. Following this low point, the stock enters a strong bullish phase, gradually increasing through the spring, summer, and fall. This upward trend peaks in late November and December, reaching +11.1% by November 25 and remaining high, ending the year at +9.0% on December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most pronounced pullback period for Acuity Brands tends to occur between January and late March. This seasonal weakness presents a potential buying opportunity, with the lowest point historically around March 23, showing an average dip of -6.7%. Another, less severe, dip occurs in May. Investors might consider accumulating shares during these periods of seasonal weakness, anticipating a rebound as the stock enters its bullish phase in the late spring and summer months.
3) Summary:
Seasonality suggests a strategic approach to investing in Acuity Brands involves capitalizing on predictable price movements. Consider establishing a position during the late March dip, around March 23, to benefit from the subsequent upward trend. Monitor the stock closely in late November and December, as these months historically represent peak performance before the cycle potentially repeats.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-17 | 267.2200 | 2025-03-23 | 264.1800 | -3.0400 | -1.14 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-17 | 182.1500 | 2023-03-23 | 173.5400 | -8.6100 | -4.73 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-17 | 195.6400 | 2022-03-23 | 188.5600 | -7.0800 | -3.62 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-17 | 143.5700 | 2021-03-23 | 130.5000 | -13.0700 | -9.10 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-17 | 89.6400 | 2020-03-23 | 71.0800 | -18.5600 | -20.71 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-17 | 208.3400 | 2017-03-23 | 202.3400 | -6.0000 | -2.88 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-17 | 224.6200 | 2016-03-23 | 217.8000 | -6.8200 | -3.04 |
| Avg | 187.3114 | 178.2857 | -9.03 | -6.46 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total -1.07% | Feb Total -1.17% | Mar Total +0.54% | Apr Total -1.74% | May Total -0.74% | Jun Total +4.62% | Jul Total +4.91% | Aug Total +0.43% | Sep Total +0.81% | Oct Total -1.39% | Nov Total +7.24% | Dec Total -1.31% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.15% | 0.00% | +0.67% | +1.28% | +0.18% | -1.19% | +0.94% | -0.12% | -1.26% | -0.10% | +0.94% | +0.76% | -0.28% |
| 2 Avg -0.14% | +0.48% | -0.97% | +0.59% | -0.68% | +0.81% | +0.66% | -0.74% | -0.83% | +0.14% | -1.23% | 0.00% | +0.08% |
| 3 Avg -0.02% | -0.06% | -0.81% | -1.01% | +0.33% | +0.09% | +0.70% | +1.64% | +0.29% | -1.11% | -0.94% | +0.64% | -0.06% |
| 4 Avg +0.07% | +1.27% | +0.24% | 0.00% | -4.20% | +0.07% | +0.68% | 0.00% | -0.01% | +0.42% | +1.80% | +0.31% | +0.23% |
| 5 Avg +0.03% | +0.11% | -0.20% | -0.01% | +0.01% | +0.57% | +1.27% | -1.56% | +0.30% | -0.39% | -0.29% | +1.01% | -0.46% |
| 6 Avg +0.45% | +0.45% | +0.30% | +0.59% | +2.01% | -0.23% | +0.55% | +0.15% | +0.39% | +0.20% | +0.82% | +0.18% | -0.03% |
| 7 Avg -0.12% | -0.51% | -0.44% | -0.74% | -0.39% | +0.10% | +0.61% | +0.31% | 0.00% | +0.18% | -0.28% | -0.19% | -0.08% |
| 8 Avg +0.15% | -0.13% | +0.12% | +0.63% | +0.37% | +0.83% | +0.22% | +0.27% | +0.18% | -0.19% | -0.88% | +0.38% | +0.05% |
| 9 Avg -0.21% | -3.19% | +0.21% | -0.16% | +1.20% | +0.41% | -0.45% | -0.39% | -0.90% | +0.31% | -0.53% | +1.48% | -0.49% |
| 10 Avg +0.05% | +0.05% | -0.13% | -0.29% | -0.24% | -0.22% | -0.74% | +0.44% | +0.62% | +0.31% | -0.66% | +1.75% | -0.23% |
| 11 Avg -0.07% | -0.41% | -0.28% | -0.40% | +0.28% | -0.99% | -1.14% | +0.54% | +0.79% | +0.65% | +0.57% | -0.74% | +0.30% |
| 12 Avg +0.17% | +0.34% | +1.17% | -0.62% | +0.07% | -0.50% | +1.30% | +0.47% | -0.18% | +0.10% | +0.29% | -0.46% | +0.12% |
| 13 Avg -0.13% | -0.61% | -0.24% | +0.48% | -0.26% | -0.74% | -0.27% | -0.21% | +0.63% | -0.27% | +0.22% | +0.25% | -0.49% |
| 14 Avg +0.01% | +0.81% | +0.33% | +0.07% | -0.16% | +0.21% | -0.69% | +0.25% | -0.43% | -0.25% | 0.00% | +0.30% | -0.37% |
| 15 Avg +0.20% | -0.05% | +0.59% | +0.51% | -0.79% | +0.48% | +0.60% | +1.13% | -0.39% | -0.14% | +0.01% | +0.20% | +0.20% |
| 16 Avg -0.14% | +0.19% | +0.09% | -0.62% | -0.76% | -0.14% | -1.30% | +0.55% | +0.55% | -0.04% | +0.13% | +0.27% | -0.56% |
| 17 Avg -0.03% | +0.12% | +0.28% | +0.80% | +0.90% | -0.20% | -0.48% | -0.53% | +0.01% | -0.47% | +0.01% | -0.91% | +0.15% |
| 18 Avg -0.12% | -0.06% | -0.16% | -2.50% | +0.20% | +0.60% | -0.45% | +0.09% | +0.05% | +0.29% | -0.21% | +0.24% | +0.51% |
| 19 Avg -0.15% | +0.27% | -0.29% | +0.38% | +0.28% | -0.86% | -0.38% | +0.51% | -0.01% | -0.14% | -0.95% | -0.16% | -0.50% |
| 20 Avg -0.26% | -0.08% | -0.45% | -0.56% | -0.44% | +0.53% | -0.28% | +0.26% | -0.18% | -0.02% | -0.18% | -0.73% | -1.02% |
| 21 Avg +0.08% | -0.07% | -0.69% | -0.11% | -0.33% | +0.29% | -0.07% | +0.02% | +0.46% | +0.10% | +0.21% | +0.75% | +0.38% |
| 22 Avg -0.03% | +0.05% | +0.23% | -1.65% | -0.07% | +0.08% | -0.06% | +0.18% | +0.43% | +0.43% | -0.20% | +0.40% | -0.19% |
| 23 Avg +0.12% | +0.04% | +0.31% | -1.93% | +1.09% | -0.36% | +0.52% | +0.51% | -0.04% | +0.07% | +0.18% | +0.34% | +0.72% |
| 24 Avg +0.11% | +0.22% | -0.16% | +1.88% | +0.27% | -0.10% | +0.08% | -0.58% | +0.14% | -0.47% | -0.59% | +0.59% | +0.01% |
| 25 Avg +0.06% | +0.30% | +0.07% | +0.26% | -0.37% | +0.05% | -0.10% | -0.04% | +0.01% | -0.35% | +0.37% | +0.58% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.34% | +0.25% | +0.20% | +1.51% | +0.09% | +1.13% | +0.46% | +0.40% | -0.28% | -0.11% | -0.60% | +0.18% | +0.89% |
| 27 Avg +0.05% | -0.15% | -0.73% | -0.40% | +0.25% | +1.15% | -0.39% | -0.05% | +0.32% | +0.29% | -0.42% | +0.16% | +0.61% |
| 28 Avg -0.04% | -0.70% | -0.41% | +0.20% | +0.10% | -1.02% | +0.22% | +0.76% | -0.24% | +0.61% | +0.23% | -0.05% | -0.23% |
| 29 Avg +0.28% | +0.19% | - | +0.76% | +0.35% | -0.61% | +1.87% | +0.55% | +0.28% | -0.13% | -0.17% | -0.01% | +0.02% |
| 30 Avg +0.11% | -0.06% | - | +0.30% | -1.02% | +0.14% | +0.71% | +0.40% | -0.12% | +0.89% | +0.80% | -0.28% | -0.53% |
| 31 Avg -0.04% | -0.13% | - | +1.28% | - | -1.11% | - | -0.30% | -0.16% | - | +0.17% | - | -0.06% |
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