ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $8.38.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reduced their price target on ADT from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research upgraded ADT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 16th. Barclays reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $7.00 price objective on shares of ADT in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on ADT from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David A. Scott bought 7,300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.72 per share, for a total transaction of $49,056.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 7,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,056. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ADT

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of ADT by 42.7% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 64,858,510 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $564,918,000 after purchasing an additional 19,413,112 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in ADT by 24.3% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 44,938,803 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $361,308,000 after purchasing an additional 8,778,704 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in ADT by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 36,357,866 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $293,405,000 after purchasing an additional 2,376,977 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management grew its holdings in ADT by 8.5% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 27,837,737 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $224,651,000 after buying an additional 2,191,531 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in ADT in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $219,825,000. 87.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ADT Price Performance

NYSE ADT opened at $6.61 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.42 billion, a PE ratio of 10.01 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $7.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $7.95. ADT has a 12-month low of $6.25 and a 12-month high of $8.94.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The security and automation business reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. ADT had a net margin of 11.60% and a return on equity of 19.16%. ADT’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.20 EPS. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that ADT will post 0.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ADT Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $0.055 dividend. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. ADT’s payout ratio is presently 33.33%.

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.