ADT (NYSE:ADT) Sets New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $6.65 and last traded at $6.9650, with a volume of 2865031 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.02.

Key Stories Impacting ADT

Here are the key news stories impacting ADT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat consensus — ADT reported $0.23 adjusted EPS (vs. ~ $0.20 consensus), showing profit momentum and modest beat that supports valuation arguments. ADT (ADT) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Large capital returns: ADT announced a new $1.5B share repurchase authorization, continued dividends ($0.055/share declared) and returned $791M to shareholders in 2025 — supportive for EPS per share over time. ADT Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results; Announces New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year strength: 2025 revenue grew ~5% to $5.1B, adjusted EPS rose ~19% and adjusted free cash flow improved — indicating durable cash generation that underpins buybacks/dividends. ADT Inc. Reports Strong Financial Results for 2025, Exceeds Guidance with Increased Shareholder Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic investments: ADT launched ADT+ features and acquired Origin AI to add ambient sensing / AI capabilities — potential long‑term growth drivers but will require execution and incremental investment. ADT Inc. Reports Strong Financial Results for 2025, Exceeds Guidance with Increased Shareholder Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Key operating metrics mixed: recurring monthly revenue (RMR) held at $359M and revenue payback ~2.3 years, while adjusted free cash flow improved year‑over‑year — useful context for cash‑flow focused investors. ADT Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results; Announces New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance came in slightly below consensus: management set adjusted EPS at $0.89 (Street ~ $0.90) and revenue guidance around $5.1B vs. ~ $5.3B expected — the softer outlook for revenue and flat near‑term EPS growth likely triggered the sell‑off.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue and cash‑flow soft patches: Q4 revenue (~$1.276B) missed some estimates and GAAP income/cash from operations were down in the quarter (net cash from ops fell ~19% Q/Q), while gross customer revenue attrition rose to 13.1% — near‑term growth headwinds investors will watch. ADT ($ADT) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on ADT shares. Zacks Research raised ADT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target 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 lowered ADT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ADT in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.25.

ADT Price Performance

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $8.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.31. The stock has a market cap of $5.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.40 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 results 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. The business had revenue of $2.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. ADT had a net margin of 12.52% and a return on equity of 18.96%. The company’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.20 earnings per share. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that ADT Inc. will post 0.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ADT

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of ADT during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of ADT during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ADT in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 3,782 shares during the period. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC raised its stake in shares of ADT by 54.3% in the third quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 4,091 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,440 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.22% of the company’s stock.

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.