Monashee Investment Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in ADT Inc. $ADT

Monashee Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) by 75.0% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 700,000 shares of the security and automation business’s stock after purchasing an additional 300,000 shares during the period. ADT makes up approximately 2.5% of Monashee Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Monashee Investment Management LLC’s holdings in ADT were worth $4,599,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in ADT by 503.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,279 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 11,077 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in ADT during the first quarter valued at $296,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 262,480 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 23,463 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of ADT in the 2nd quarter worth about $93,000. 87.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other ADT news, EVP Kimberly Miller bought 3,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.91 per share, for a total transaction 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. This represents a 6.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Fawad Ahmad bought 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.75 per share, for a total transaction of $50,625.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 302,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,040,754.50. The trade was a 2.54% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 54,855 shares of company stock valued at $376,172. Company insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

ADT Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of ADT opened at $6.89 on Thursday. 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $6.76 and a 200 day moving average of $7.14. The company has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a PE ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 1.01. ADT Inc. has a 52-week low of $6.24 and a 52-week high of $8.94.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.02. ADT had a net margin of 12.12% and a return on equity of 19.23%. The business had revenue of $2.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.21 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that ADT Inc. will post 0.87 EPS for the current year.

ADT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th were issued a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 11th. ADT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on ADT shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ADT in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group set a $7.50 price objective on ADT in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $8.08.

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.