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

Shares of ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the six analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $8.08.

A number of brokerages have commented on ADT. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $10.40 target price on shares of ADT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $7.00 target price on shares of ADT in a research note on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group set a $7.50 price target on shares of ADT in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of ADT from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of ADT from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th.

ADT Stock Performance

ADT stock opened at $6.48 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.25 and a beta of 1.01. The company’s 50-day moving average is $6.92 and its 200 day moving average is $7.39. ADT has a 1-year low of $6.25 and a 1-year high of $8.94.

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

ADT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a $0.055 dividend. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. ADT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ADT

In other news, EVP Kimberly Miller bought 3,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $6.91 per share, with a total value of $25,048.75. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Omar Khan bought 7,280 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.88 per share, with a total value of $50,086.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 7,280 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,086.40. The trade was a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought a total of 54,855 shares of company stock worth $376,172 over the last quarter. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ADT. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ADT in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ADT by 151.4% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,957 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 2,985 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of ADT by 1,759.1% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,997 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 3,782 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ADT by 39.9% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,351 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of ADT in the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.