ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $8.23.

A number of analysts have weighed in on ADT shares. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of ADT in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ADT in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on ADT from $7.50 to $7.75 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, UBS Group set a $7.50 target price on ADT in a report on Friday, May 1st.

ADT Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE ADT opened at $7.42 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.14. The company has a market cap of $5.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.44 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.04 and a 200-day moving average of $7.03. ADT has a 1-year low of $6.24 and a 1-year high of $8.94.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. ADT had a return on equity of 18.99% and a net margin of 11.85%.The business had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.23 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.910 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that ADT will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ADT Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. ADT’s payout ratio is 30.99%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADT. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in ADT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of ADT by 151.4% during the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,957 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,985 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of ADT by 1,759.1% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,997 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 3,782 shares during the last quarter. 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. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of ADT in the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Institutional investors own 87.22% of the company’s stock.

About ADT

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.