Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Has $31.11 Million Stock Holdings in ADT Inc. $ADT

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) by 14.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,855,124 shares of the security and automation business’s stock after selling 654,738 shares during the quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in ADT were worth $31,111,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH acquired a new position in ADT in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,564,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its position in ADT by 6,218.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 161,194 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $1,404,000 after acquiring an additional 158,643 shares during the period. Alps Advisors Inc. increased its position in ADT by 325.0% in the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 647,605 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $5,641,000 after acquiring an additional 495,218 shares during the period. Horizon Investment Services LLC acquired a new position in ADT in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,508,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in ADT by 164.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 768,196 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $6,591,000 after acquiring an additional 477,602 shares during the period. 87.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ADT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of ADT from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. UBS Group set a $7.50 price target on shares of ADT in a research report on Friday, May 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $10.40 price target on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of ADT from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of ADT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 16th. Two 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, ADT has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $8.08.

ADT Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE ADT opened at $6.83 on Friday. 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’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.63. ADT Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.25 and a 12-month high of $8.94. The firm has a market cap of $5.40 billion, a PE ratio of 9.75 and a beta of 1.06.

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

ADT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. ADT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ADT

In other ADT news, EVP Omar Khan acquired 7,280 shares of ADT stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $6.88 per share, for a total transaction of $50,086.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 7,280 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,086.40. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP David A. Scott acquired 7,300 shares of ADT stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.72 per share, with a total value of $49,056.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 7,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,056. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 58,530 shares of company stock valued at $400,179 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

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.