ADT (NYSE:ADT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

ADT (NYSE:ADT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.890-0.890 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.900. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.1 billion-$5.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.3 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on ADT shares. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of ADT from $9.50 to $9.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ADT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Zacks Research upgraded ADT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ADT presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.25.

ADT Trading Down 13.4%

Shares of NYSE ADT traded down $1.07 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $6.95. 2,865,031 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,518,364. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $8.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.31. ADT has a 12 month low of $6.65 and a 12 month high of $8.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.10 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.03. ADT had a net margin of 12.52% and a return on equity of 18.96%. The company had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that ADT will post 0.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ADT during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in ADT by 1,759.1% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,997 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 3,782 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of ADT by 39.9% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,351 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares during the period. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of ADT in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in ADT during the second quarter worth $86,000. 87.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.