ADT Inc. $ADT Shares Sold by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Key Points

• Jefferies Financial Group cut its ADT stake by 50.2% in Q3, selling 206,554 shares and leaving 204,532 shares valued at about $1.78 million.
• ADT beat the quarter with $0.23 EPS versus a $0.20 estimate and $2.55 billion in revenue, and set FY2026 guidance at roughly $0.89 EPS.
• EVP David A. Scott bought 7,300 shares at $6.72, ADT declared a $0.055 quarterly dividend (3.3% yield; ex-dividend Mar 12), and analysts carry a consensus Hold rating with a $8.38 price target.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. lessened its position in shares of ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT - Free Report) by 50.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 204,532 shares of the security and automation business's stock after selling 206,554 shares during the quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s holdings in ADT were worth $1,781,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADT. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of ADT in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of ADT in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. WPG Advisers LLC raised its position in ADT by 54.3% in the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 4,091 shares of the security and automation business's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in ADT by 39.9% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,351 shares of the security and automation business's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bfsg LLC boosted its stake in ADT by 400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 5,000 shares of the security and automation business's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.22% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David A. Scott purchased 7,300 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.72 per share, with a total value of $49,056.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 7,300 shares of the company's stock, valued at $49,056. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on ADT shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of ADT from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $10.40 target price on shares of ADT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research raised ADT from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on ADT from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $8.38.

ADT Stock Performance

NYSE:ADT opened at $6.57 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. ADT Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $6.25 and a fifty-two week high of $8.94. The stock has a market cap of $5.39 billion, a PE ratio of 9.95 and a beta of 1.00. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $7.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.21.

ADT (NYSE:ADT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The security and automation business reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.30 billion. ADT had a net margin of 11.60% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.20 earnings per share. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. Analysts expect that ADT Inc. will post 0.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ADT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. ADT's dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.

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