Vanguard Group Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in ADT Inc. $ADT

Key Points

• Vanguard trimmed its stake in ADT by 1.6% in Q4, selling 1,066,609 shares and now owns 63.8 million shares (about 7.78% of the company) valued at roughly $515 million.
• ADT reported an earnings beat—$0.23 EPS vs. $0.21 expected and $2.56 billion revenue—and set FY2026 guidance of $0.89 EPS, but the stock is trading below recent highs and analysts' consensus rating is "Hold" with an average target of $8.08.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.055 (annualized $0.22, ~3.1% yield), and EVP David A. Scott purchased 7,300 shares at $6.72, while institutional ownership remains high at about 87%.

Vanguard Group Inc. decreased its position in shares of ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT - Free Report) by 1.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,791,901 shares of the security and automation business's stock after selling 1,066,609 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 7.78% of ADT worth $514,801,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ADT. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in ADT during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,564,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its holdings in ADT by 6,218.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 161,194 shares of the security and automation business's stock worth $1,404,000 after buying an additional 158,643 shares during the last quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in ADT by 325.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 647,605 shares of the security and automation business's stock worth $5,641,000 after buying an additional 495,218 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in ADT by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 879,338 shares of the security and automation business's stock worth $7,659,000 after buying an additional 191,139 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investment Services LLC bought a new position in ADT during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,508,000. 87.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at ADT

In related news, EVP David A. Scott purchased 7,300 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $6.72 per share, for a total transaction of $49,056.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 7,300 shares of the company's stock, valued at $49,056. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ADT has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group set a $7.50 price target on shares of ADT in a report on Friday. Barclays reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and issued a $7.00 price target on shares of ADT in a report on Friday, March 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $10.40 price target on shares of ADT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup cut their price target on ADT from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on ADT from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ADT has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $8.08.

ADT Trading Down 6.8%

Shares of NYSE:ADT opened at $7.04 on Tuesday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $6.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $7.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The company has a market cap of $5.77 billion, a PE ratio of 10.05 and a beta of 1.06. ADT Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $6.25 and a fifty-two week high of $8.94.

ADT (NYSE:ADT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. ADT had a return on equity of 19.23% and a net margin of 12.12%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.21 EPS. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ADT Inc. will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current year.

ADT Dividend Announcement

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 issued a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. ADT's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.43%.

ADT 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.

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