Vapotherm, Inc. (VAPO) Reaches $13.58 After 5.00% Down Move; Geode Capital Management Has Trimmed By $2.53 Million Its Acuity Brands (AYI) Holding

Geode Capital Management Llc decreased Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) stake by 4.3% reported in 2019Q1 SEC filing. Geode Capital Management Llc sold 21,237 shares as Acuity Brands Inc (AYI)’s stock declined 7.00%. The Geode Capital Management Llc holds 472,617 shares with $56.68 million value, down from 493,854 last quarter. Acuity Brands Inc now has $4.93 billion valuation. The stock decreased 1.19% or $1.49 during the last trading session, reaching $123.51. About 138,801 shares traded. Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) has declined 1.37% since August 20, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 1.37% the S&P500. Some Historical AYI News: 04/04/2018 – ACUITY BRANDS – SOME SHORT, LONG-TERM FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERS OF MARKETS THAT CO SERVES REMAIN POSITIVE, LIKE DEMAND FOR ATRIUS-BASED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS; 01/05/2018 – Acuity Brands Inc. Announces Acquisition of IOTA Engineering; 01/05/2018 – ACUITY BRANDS REPORTS ACQUISITION OF IOTA ENGINEERING, NO TERMS; 04/04/2018 – ACUITY BRANDS – BELIEVE PRICE OF CERTAIN LED COMPONENTS TO CONTINUE TO DECLINE THOUGHT AT DECELERATING PACE, SOME OTHER COSTS TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE; 04/04/2018 – ACUITY BRANDS – EXPECT HEADWINDS IN HOME CENTER/SHOWROOM SALES CHANNEL TO CONTINUE IN NEAR TERM; 04/04/2018 – ACUITY BRANDS REPORTS INCREASED SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM; 04/04/2018 – Acuity Brands 2Q EPS $2.33; 04/04/2018 – Acuity Brands 2Q Net $96.9M; 10/05/2018 – Acuity Brands, Inc. Products Win Best of Category Design Excellence Awards During LIGHTFAIR® International 2018; 17/04/2018 – Impax Adds Toro, Exits California Water, Cuts Acuity Brands: 13F

The stock of Vapotherm, Inc. (NYSE:VAPO) is a huge mover today! The stock decreased 3.00% or $0.42 during the last trading session, reaching $13.58. About 88,892 shares traded. Vapotherm, Inc. (NYSE:VAPO) has 0.00% since August 20, 2018 and is . It has by 0.00% the S&P500.The move comes after 7 months negative chart setup for the $237.64 million company. It was reported on Aug, 20 by Barchart.com. We have $12.90 PT which if reached, will make NYSE:VAPO worth $11.88M less.

More notable recent Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) news were published by: Finance.Yahoo.com which released: “Here’s What Acuity Brands, Inc.’s (NYSE:AYI) ROCE Can Tell Us – Yahoo Finance” on August 09, 2019, also Finance.Yahoo.com with their article: “Those Who Purchased Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) Shares Three Years Ago Have A 44% Loss To Show For It – Yahoo Finance” published on July 02, 2019, Finance.Yahoo.com published: “Why Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) Is A Financially Healthy Company – Yahoo Finance” on June 12, 2019. More interesting news about Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) were released by: Finance.Yahoo.com and their article: “Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) – Yahoo Finance” published on April 23, 2019 as well as Globenewswire.com‘s news article titled: “Acuity Brands Announces Acquisition of WhiteOptics NYSE:AYI – GlobeNewswire” with publication date: June 20, 2019.

Geode Capital Management Llc increased Douglas Dynamics Inc (NYSE:PLOW) stake by 25,246 shares to 264,301 valued at $10.06M in 2019Q1. It also upped Class A stake by 100,960 shares and now owns 1.66 million shares. Radiant Logistics Inc (NYSEMKT:RLGT) was raised too.

Among 3 analysts covering Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Acuity Brands has $184 highest and $155 lowest target. $166.33’s average target is 34.67% above currents $123.51 stock price. Acuity Brands had 7 analyst reports since March 6, 2019 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird with “Outperform” on Thursday, April 4. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo with “Outperform” on Thursday, April 4. The company was maintained on Thursday, April 4 by JMP Securities.

Analysts await Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) to report earnings on October, 2. They expect $2.69 earnings per share, up 6.75% or $0.17 from last year’s $2.52 per share. AYI’s profit will be $107.33M for 11.48 P/E if the $2.69 EPS becomes a reality. After $2.37 actual earnings per share reported by Acuity Brands, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 13.50% EPS growth.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.37 in 2019 Q1. Its up 0.54, from 0.83 in 2018Q4. It is positive, as 29 investors sold AYI shares while 95 reduced holdings. 54 funds opened positions while 116 raised stakes. 35.34 million shares or 7.31% less from 38.13 million shares in 2018Q4 were reported. Gulf State Bank (Uk) accumulated 9,021 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Cubist Systematic Strategies Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.12% in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI). Peregrine Asset Advisers invested 1.16% in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI). Moreover, Boothbay Fund Mgmt Lc has 0.06% invested in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI). Landscape Cap Ltd Liability Com reported 0.03% in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI). Mitsubishi Ufj & has 0.01% invested in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) for 30,735 shares. Texas Permanent School Fund holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) for 27,086 shares. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss Ltd Liability Company owns 1,098 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Gabelli Funds invested in 0.02% or 28,500 shares. Regions accumulated 1,481 shares. California Employees Retirement System holds 0.02% in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) or 105,261 shares. Dupont Cap Mgmt reported 11,551 shares stake. Com Financial Bank reported 1,833 shares. Tortoise Advsr Limited Liability Com holds 15 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Moreover, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System has 0.06% invested in Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI).

Vapotherm, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of proprietary Hi-VNI technology products used to treat patients of various ages suffering from respiratory distress worldwide. The company has market cap of $237.64 million. The firm offers precision flow systems, such as Precision Flow Plus, Precision Flow Classic, and Precision Flow Heliox that use Hi-VNI technology to deliver heated, humidified, and oxygenated air at a high velocity to patients through a small-bore nasal interface. It currently has negative earnings. It also provides companion products, including Vapotherm Transfer Unit and Q50 compressor; and disposable products comprising single-use disposables and nasal interfaces.