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ADT Inc. (ADT)

Industrials | Security & Protection Services | Boca Raton, United States | NYSE
7.54 USD +0.08 (1.072%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 7.51 -0.03 (-0.030%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:42 p.m. EDT)

Short-term:★★⯪☆☆Long-term:★★★☆☆Dividends:★★★☆☆
Hot Take | Aug. 22, 2026, 4:52 a.m. EDT

ADT presents a classic value trap scenario where the math looks attractive but the trajectory tells a different story. The company trades at a low forward P/E of roughly 7.5x, supported by a healthy payout ratio of just 30%, which allows for a nearly 3% dividend yield that is well-covered by free cash flow. This makes the income component robust and sustainable. However, the long-term investment case is compromised by a persistent lack of growth. Despite a recent year-over-year price recovery, the underlying business is stagnant, with revenue growing a mere 2% and earnings flatlining. The market has correctly priced this into the valuation; a low P/E here is not a margin of safety but a reflection of the absence of capital appreciation potential. The balance sheet is also a concern, with debt-to-equity exceeding 200%, suggesting leverage that limits flexibility in a downturn. Short-term, the stock is technically neutral, hovering near its 200-day average, with options flow showing mixed signals—bullish positioning at $8.00 resistance but defensive put buying at higher strikes. The statistical forecast offers no directional clarity, reinforcing the view that the stock is currently in a holding pattern. Investors seeking yield will find a steady stream, but those looking for growth or a turnaround story will likely remain disappointed given the sluggish operational metrics.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.032883
AutoTheta0.032948
AutoETS0.033358
MSTL0.036175

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 39%
H-stat 31.01
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.000
Excess Kurtosis 1.39
Attribute Value
Sector Industrials
Ex Dividend Date 2026-09-09
Last Dividend Date 2026-06-10
Debt to Equity Ratio 223.863
Revenue per Share 6.435
Market Cap 5,508,416,512
Trailing P/E 10.47
Forward P/E 7.65
Beta 1.04
Profit Margins 11.86%
Website https://www.adt.com

As of Aug. 22, 2026, 4:52 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a range-bound or slightly bullish outcome in the near term, evidenced by heavy open interest concentration at the $8.00 strike across multiple expirations, which acts as a psychological resistance floor. However, the presence of significant new volume in deep out-of-the-money puts (strikes $11.00 and $13.00 for August expiration) suggests a non-negligible tail-risk hedge against a sharp drop, likely driven by upcoming earnings uncertainty. Implied volatility is elevated for the immediate August expiry compared to later dates, indicating heightened fear of a near-term event.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.82% 2.98% 2.88% 2.47%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-06-11 0.055 0.818452
2026-03-12 0.055 0.862069
2025-12-11 0.055 0.676507
2025-09-11 0.055 0.621469
2025-06-12 0.055 0.668287
2025-03-13 0.055 0.751366
2024-12-12 0.055 0.757576
2024-09-13 0.055 0.785714
2024-06-13 0.055 0.747283
2024-03-13 0.055 0.829563
2023-12-13 0.035 0.524738
2023-09-14 0.035 0.595238
2023-06-14 0.035 0.571895
2023-03-15 0.035 0.504323
2022-12-14 0.035 0.354970
2022-09-14 0.035 0.423729
2022-06-15 0.035 0.540958
2022-03-16 0.035 0.445293
2021-12-15 0.035 0.435323
2021-09-15 0.035 0.442478
2021-06-16 0.035 0.304613
2021-03-17 0.035 0.425791
2020-12-18 0.035 0.415184
2020-09-17 0.035 0.381679
2020-06-17 0.035 0.411765
2020-03-18 0.035 0.911458
2019-12-12 0.735 8.718861
2019-09-10 0.035 0.578512
2019-06-10 0.035 0.570962
2019-04-01 0.035 0.536810
2018-12-13 0.035 0.486787
2018-09-17 0.035 0.416667
2018-06-22 0.035 0.400916
2018-03-23 0.035 0.432099
Additional Data
dividendRate 0.22
dividendYield 2.95
exDividendDate 2026-09-10
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.22
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.029490616
lastDividendValue 0.055
lastDividendDate 2026-06-11
dividendDate 2026-10-01

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change -0.13154829
Address1 1,501 Yamato Road
All Time High 17.21
All Time Low 3.405
Ask 7.55
Ask Size 43,800
Audit Risk 4
Average Analyst Rating 2.5 - Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 6,107,380
Average Daily Volume3 Month 8,338,351
Average Volume 8,338,351
Average Volume10Days 6,107,380
Beta 1.041
Bid 7.54
Bid Size 57,400
Board Risk 7
Book Value 4.74
City Boca Raton
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 5
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 7.54
Current Ratio 0.69
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,786,665,600
Day High 7.56
Day Low 7.48
Debt To Equity 223.863
Display Name ADT
Dividend Date 1,790,812,800
Dividend Rate 0.22
Dividend Yield 2.95
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,785,420,000
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,785,420,000
Earnings Growth 0.017
Earnings Quarterly Growth -0.069
Earnings Timestamp 1,785,414,600
Earnings Timestamp End 1,793,881,800
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,793,881,800
Ebitda 2,695,538,944
Ebitda Margins 0.5219
Enterprise To Ebitda 4.896
Enterprise To Revenue 2.555
Enterprise Value 13,198,670,848
Eps Current Year 0.92238
Eps Forward 0.98523
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 0.72
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,788,998,400
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 7.0804
Fifty Day Average Change 0.45959997
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.06491158
Fifty Two Week Change Percent -13.154829
Fifty Two Week High 8.935
Fifty Two Week High Change -1.3950005
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.15612763
Fifty Two Week Low 6.24
Fifty Two Week Low Change 1.3000002
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.20833337
Fifty Two Week Range 6.24 - 8.935
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,516,372,200,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 2.32
Float Shares 524,914,125
Forward Eps 0.98523
Forward P E 7.653035
Free Cashflow 1,197,478,400
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 12,200
Fullday Change 0.0799999
Fullday Change Percent 1.07239
Fullday Price 7.51
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,785,542,400
Gross Margins 0.80657
Gross Profits 4,165,827,072
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.01872
Held Percent Institutions 1.10938
Implied Shares Outstanding 730,559,248
Industry Security & Protection Services
Industry Disp Security & Protection Services
Industry Key security-protection-services
Is Earnings Date Estimate 1
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,781,136,000
Last Dividend Value 0.055
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Long Business Summary ADT Inc. provides security, interactive, and smart home solutions in the United States. The company offers burglar and life safety alarms, smart security cameras, smart home automation systems, and video surveillance systems to detect intrusion; control access; sense movement, smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, leaks, temperature, and other environmental conditions and hazards; and address personal medical emergencies, such as injuries or unanticipated falls. It also provides routine maintenance and installation services for upgraded or additional equipment; and personal emergency response system products and services to sustain independent living, detect when a fall occurs, and provide protection while on the go with geolocation capability. In addition, the company offers ADT+ app, an interactive technology platform; Trusted Neighbor, which allows customers to grant access to their homes through homeowner-authorized credentials and the ADT+ app; automation and smart home solutions, which allow for the remote monitoring and managing of spaces through smartphone applications, customized web portals, and touchscreen panels; and professionally installed and DIY security and smart home solutions. Further, it operates monitoring centers that provide professional and outsourced monitoring services; and field and call centers. The company sells its products under the ADT, ADT Pulse, and ADT+ brands. It serves the residential and small business security and automation markets comprising owners and renters of single-family homes, apartments, and small businesses owners through customer referrals, door-to-door activities, lead generation partners, retail and e-commerce channels, network of field sales and service offices, third-party independent dealers, and authorized dealers. The company was formerly known as Prime Security Services Parent, Inc. and changed its name to ADT Inc. in September 2017. ADT Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
Long Name ADT Inc.
Market us_market
Market Cap 5,508,416,512
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_33386
Most Recent Quarter 1,782,777,600
Net Income To Common 614,225,984
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 5,449,971,989
Number Of Analyst Opinions 5
Open 7.51
Operating Cashflow 2,158,092,032
Operating Margins 0.24072
Overall Risk 6
Payout Ratio 0.3056
Phone 561 988 3600
Post Market Change -0.029999733
Post Market Change Percent -0.39787444
Post Market Price 7.51
Post Market Time 1,787,960,537
Previous Close 7.46
Price Eps Current Year 8.174505
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.5907173
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 1.0665108
Profit Margins 0.118640006
Quick Ratio 0.418
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key buy
Recommendation Mean 2.5
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.0799999
Regular Market Change Percent 1.07239
Regular Market Day High 7.56
Regular Market Day Low 7.48
Regular Market Day Range 7.48 - 7.56
Regular Market Open 7.51
Regular Market Previous Close 7.46
Regular Market Price 7.54
Regular Market Time 1,787,947,202
Regular Market Volume 4,667,391
Return On Assets 0.051799998
Return On Equity 0.17212999
Revenue Growth 0.02
Revenue Per Share 6.435
Sand P52 Week Change 0.1966995
Sector Industrials
Sector Disp Industrials
Sector Key industrials
Share Holder Rights Risk 7
Shares Outstanding 675,814,723
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.036199998
Shares Short 26,424,190
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,784,073,600
Shares Short Prior Month 37,041,458
Short Name ADT Inc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.061300002
Short Ratio 3.33
Source Interval 15
State FL
Symbol ADT
Target High Price 9.0
Target Low Price 7.0
Target Mean Price 8.23
Target Median Price 8.5
Total Cash 36,006,000
Total Cash Per Share 0.049
Total Debt 7,784,705,024
Total Revenue 5,164,895,232
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.22
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.029490616
Trailing Eps 0.72
Trailing P E 10.472221
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 7.3519
Two Hundred Day Average Change 0.18809986
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.025585204
Type Disp Equity
Volume 4,667,391
Website https://www.adt.com
Zip 33,431