ADT (ADT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT) is a leading provider of security and automation solutions for residential and commercial customers in North America. Founded in 1874 as the American District Telegraph Company, ADT has evolved from a telegraph-based messenger service into a comprehensive security services provider. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the company leverages its long-established brand and extensive installation network to deliver fire, intrusion, video surveillance and access control systems, as well as smart home automation and energy management services.

ADT’s product portfolio encompasses professionally monitored alarm systems, self-monitored mobile applications and fully integrated smart home platforms. For residential clients, the company offers intrusion detection, 24/7 monitoring, video doorbells, smart locks and thermostats, all accessible through a unified mobile interface. Commercial offerings include enterprise-grade access control, point-of-sale integration, cloud video surveillance and central station monitoring, tailored to sectors such as retail, healthcare, banking and education.

With operations spanning the United States and Canada, ADT serves more than six million residential and commercial customers through a network of over 150 branch offices and service centers. The company’s scale enables it to provide rapid installation, proactive system maintenance and responsive customer support. ADT also invests in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance threat detection, reduce false alarms and streamline operational efficiency within its monitoring centers.

ADT is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Whall, who oversees a senior management team responsible for strategy, operations and customer experience. Guided by a board of directors with expertise in technology, telecommunications and consumer services, the company continues to focus on innovation, customer retention and strategic partnerships. As a publicly traded entity since its initial public offering in 2018, ADT remains committed to delivering reliable security solutions and driving long-term growth in the evolving security landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.49 to $8.60
• 50-Day Range: $8.10 to $8.60
• 52-Week Range: $6.53 to $8.72
• Volume: 9.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 10.70 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.66
• Dividend Yield: 2.59%
• Price Target: $9.05
• Consensus Rating: Hold

ADT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ADT scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 128th out of 179 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

ADT has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ADT has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ADT are expected to grow by 12.86% in the coming year, from $0.70 to $0.79 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ADT is 14.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ADT is 14.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ADT has a P/B Ratio of 2.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.66% of the float of ADT has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ADT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ADT has recently increased by 30.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

ADT pays a meaningful dividend of 2.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ADT has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ADT is 37.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ADT will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.85% next year. This indicates that ADT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.66% of the float of ADT has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ADT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ADT has recently increased by 30.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.45

News Sentiment

ADT has a news sentiment score of 0.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for ADT this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for ADT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added ADT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -93% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ADT insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $773,150,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.70% of the stock of ADT is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.22% of the stock of ADT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ADT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ADT shares performed this year?

ADT's stock was trading at $6.91 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ADT stock has increased by 23.0% and is now trading at $8.50.

How were ADT's earnings last quarter?

ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The security and automation business reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.01. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did ADT IPO?

ADT (ADT) raised $2 billion in an IPO on Friday, January 19th 2018. The company issued 111,100,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Citigroup, BofA Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Imperial Capital, Academy Securities, Allen & Company, Apollo Global Securities, Citizens Capital Markets, LionTree, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and The Williams Capital Group were co-managers.

Who are ADT's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of ADT include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.05%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.03%), Pallas Capital Advisors LLC (0.02%) and NBC Securities Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Apollo Management Holdings Gp,, James David Devries, Daniel Bresingham, Jamie Elizabeth Haenggi, Kenneth Porpora, Wayne Thorsen, David W Smail and Delu Jackson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of ADT?

Shares of ADT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ADT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ADT investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: PROTECTION - SFTY
• Sub-Industry: Security & Alarm Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ADT
• CIK: 1703056
• Web: www.adt.com
• Phone: (561) 988-3600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 14,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ADT: $9.05
• High Price Target: $9.20
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.58
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.14
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $501.05 million
• Net Margins: 11.03%
• Pretax Margin: 15.84%
• Return on Equity: 17.23%
• Return on Assets: 4.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.10
• Current Ratio: 0.77
• Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.90 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.45
• Cash Flow: $2.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.02
• Book Value: $4.26 per share
• Price / Book: 2.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 836,510,000
• Free Float: 813,924,000
• Market Cap: $7.11 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.21