ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT – Get Free Report) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $8.08.
A number of research firms have commented on ADT. UBS Group set a $7.50 target price on shares of ADT in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of ADT from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $10.40 target price on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $7.00 price target on shares of ADT in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of ADT from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on ADT
ADT Trading Up 0.2%
ADT (NYSE:ADT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The security and automation business reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, beating 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.21 EPS. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that ADT will post 0.87 EPS for the current year.
ADT Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a $0.055 dividend. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. ADT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.43%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Daniel Joseph Houston purchased 36,450 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.87 per share, for a total transaction of $250,411.50. Following the acquisition, the director owned 74,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $513,958.44. This represents a 95.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kimberly Miller purchased 3,625 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was purchased at an average price 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 in the company, valued at approximately $386,849.44. This represents a 6.92% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 62,155 shares of company stock worth $425,228. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of ADT
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ADT. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in ADT by 503.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,279 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 11,077 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in ADT in the 1st quarter worth approximately $296,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in ADT by 29.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,154,250 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $9,396,000 after purchasing an additional 262,480 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in ADT by 75.9% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 54,363 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $442,000 after purchasing an additional 23,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in ADT in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $93,000. 87.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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.
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