Chairman, President and CEO of Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) Vernon J Nagel sells 43,800 shares of AYI on 11/06/2012 at an average price of $66.52 a share.

Acuity Brands Inc has a market cap of $2.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $66.92 with a P/E ratio of 21.4 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Acuity Brands Inc stocks is 0.8%. Acuity Brands Inc had an annual average earning growth of 5.3% over the past 10 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of AYI over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of AYI.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman, President and CEO Vernon J Nagel sold 43,800 shares of AYI stock on 11/06/2012 at the average price of 66.52. Vernon J Nagel owns at least 275,350 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.6% since.
• Chairman, President and CEO Vernon J Nagel sold 116,200 shares of AYI stock on 11/05/2012 at the average price of 65.93. Vernon J Nagel owns at least 275,350 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.5% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• EVP/CFO Richard K Reece sold 20,506 shares of AYI stock on 10/26/2012 at the average price of 64.5. Richard K Reece owns at least 109,927 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.75% since.
• EVP/CFO Richard K Reece sold 13,500 shares of AYI stock on 10/24/2012 at the average price of 63.9. Richard K Reece owns at least 113,787 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.73% since.
• EVP/CFO Richard K Reece sold 26,500 shares of AYI stock on 10/19/2012 at the average price of 64.52. Richard K Reece owns at least 106,911 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.72% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of AYI. For the complete insider trading history of AYI, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Julia B North sold 1,815 shares of AYI stock on 10/17/2012 at the average price of 63.5. Julia B North owns at least 2,391 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.39% since.
• Director Peter C Browning sold 1,815 shares of AYI stock on 10/04/2012 at the average price of 59.99. Peter C Browning owns at least 2,391 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.55% since.
• EVP- Customer Enabling Team Ld Mark A Black sold 9,726 shares of AYI stock on 07/18/2012 at the average price of 60.25. Mark A Black owns at least 29,112 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.07% since.
• Director Neil Williams sold 1,815 shares of AYI stock on 07/17/2012 at the average price of 59.41. Neil Williams owns at least 12,677 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.64% since.

For the complete insider trading history of AYI, click here.

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