ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $8.08.

Separately, UBS Group set a $7.50 target price on ADT in a research report on Friday, May 1st.

ADT Stock Up 1.1%

ADT stock opened at $6.72 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.61 and a beta of 1.01. ADT has a 1-year low of $6.24 and a 1-year high of $8.94.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. ADT had a return on equity of 19.23% and a net margin of 12.12%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.21 earnings per share. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. On average, analysts predict that ADT will post 0.87 earnings per share for the current year.

ADT Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th were given a dividend of $0.055 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. ADT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Daniel Joseph Houston purchased 36,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.87 per share, for a total transaction of $250,411.50. Following the purchase, the director owned 74,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $513,958.44. This trade represents a 95.02% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Kimberly Miller acquired 3,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $6.91 per share, for a total transaction of $25,048.75. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 55,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $386,849.44. The trade was a 6.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired a total of 54,855 shares of company stock worth $376,172 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of ADT

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ADT by 39.9% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,351 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in ADT by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 501,861 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $4,050,000 after buying an additional 1,445 shares during the last quarter. F m Investments LLC lifted its stake in ADT by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. F m Investments LLC now owns 239,027 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $2,082,000 after acquiring an additional 1,602 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of ADT by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 356,404 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $3,104,000 after acquiring an additional 1,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Symmetry Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of ADT by 18.7% in the fourth quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC now owns 12,509 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $101,000 after acquiring an additional 1,971 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.22% of the company’s stock.

ADT Company Profile

ADT Inc is a leading provider of security and automation solutions for residential and commercial customers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including intrusion detection systems, video surveillance, fire and carbon monoxide monitoring, and integrated smart home automation platforms. Through professional installation, continuous monitoring, and a network of 24/7 monitoring centers, ADT helps customers protect their properties, assets and loved ones.

Founded in 1874 as the American District Telegraph Company, ADT has evolved from one of the first telegraph-based alarm services into a modern security technology enterprise.