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title: "$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
description: "Acuity (NYSE:AYI) has delivered an average annual return of 12.88% over the past 20 years, outperforming the market by 4.26%. With a current market capitalization of $10.40 billion, a $1000 investment"
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published_at: "2025-09-05T16:45:31.000Z"
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# $1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

> Acuity (NYSE:AYI) has delivered an average annual return of 12.88% over the past 20 years, outperforming the market by 4.26%. With a current market capitalization of $10.40 billion, a $1000 investment in AYI stock two decades ago would now be worth $11,183.33, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth.

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.26% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.88%. Currently, Acuity has a market capitalization of $10.40 billion.

**Buying $1000 In AYI:** If an investor had bought $1000 of AYI stock 20 years ago, it would be worth **$11,183.33** today based on a price of $339.40 for AYI at the time of writing.

### Acuity's Performance Over Last 20 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1757090728_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

*This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.*

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## Related News & Research

| Title | Description | URL |
|-------|-------------|-----|
| Acuity Inc. Held Annual Shareholder Meeting | Acuity Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on January 21, 2026, where stockholders elected all nominated directors  | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273666203.md) |
| Buy Rating Reiterated on Temporary Weakness, Solid Fundamentals, and Margin Expansion Potential | William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel has reiterated a Buy rating on AYI stock, citing temporary weakness but solid fundamen | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/271971818.md) |
| Acuity's New Growth Engine Is Firing, Intelligent Spaces Soars 250% | Acuity Inc. reported strong fiscal Q1 2026 results with a 20.2% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $1.14 billion, a | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/271935643.md) |
| Does Acuity (AYI) Buyback Completion and Intelligent Spaces Surge Reveal a New Strategic Center? | Acuity Inc. reported fiscal Q1 2026 results with sales of $1,143.7 million and net income of $120.5 million, alongside t | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/272179181.md) |
| Acuity (NYSE:AYI) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance | Acuity (NYSE:AYI) has updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance, projecting EPS between 19.000-20.500, slightly below the co | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/272072103.md) |

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.