Short Interest in ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) Grows By 30.3%

ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 34,784,104 shares, an increase of 30.3% from the January 29th total of 26,702,146 shares. Approximately 4.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 24,239,427 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 24,239,427 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Approximately 4.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ADT

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH bought a new stake in shares of ADT in the third quarter valued at about $4,564,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its holdings in shares of ADT by 6,218.9% during the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 161,194 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $1,404,000 after buying an additional 158,643 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of ADT by 259.0% during the third quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 202,940 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $1,768,000 after buying an additional 146,408 shares in the last quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. raised 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 buying an additional 495,218 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in ADT by 27.8% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 879,338 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $7,659,000 after acquiring an additional 191,139 shares in the last quarter. 87.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More ADT News

Here are the key news stories impacting ADT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ADT is pushing AI and product innovation — the company and partners are promoting machine‑learning/inverse‑design initiatives and a tie‑up with Origin AI to recast its smart‑home/security growth narrative; these efforts could improve unit economics and recurring‑revenue growth if adoption scales. ADT Harnesses Machine Learning…
• Positive Sentiment: Board announced a quarterly dividend (record Mar 12; payable Apr 2) producing ~3.2% yield — supports income investors and can steady the shareholder base. (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target but kept a Buy rating (new PT $8.50), implying upside vs. current levels — shows at least one major shop still sees medium‑term upside. Citigroup PT Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent valuation and coverage checks are being published as the stock trades near recent lows; these pieces recap recurring‑revenue focus and valuation multiples but do not add new company guidance. Valuation Check
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains mixed/average (reported as a general “Hold” average), indicating no strong sell‑side conviction. Analyst Average Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated industry equipment news (SCHMID delivery) is present in feeds but is unlikely to affect ADT’s share price. SCHMID Delivery
• Negative Sentiment: Investors reacted to ADT’s recent quarterly results and guidance: transcripts and reports flagged an EPS miss and a disappointing outlook that prompted a sharp one‑day selloff earlier in the week — that earnings reaction remains the principal short‑term pressure. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $7.00 and moved to an “Equal Weight” stance, reducing upside expectations and adding selling pressure. Morgan Stanley Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Market sentiment remains cautious — prior intraday moves showed an ~11% drop on earnings/outlook worries, and ADT still trades below its 50‑ and 200‑day averages, leaving technical traders cautious. Market Reaction

ADT Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE ADT traded down $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $6.84. 10,368,238 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 15,561,192. ADT has a fifty-two week low of $6.65 and a fifty-two week high of $8.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. The firm has a market cap of $5.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.36 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $7.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.28.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last announced 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. ADT had a net margin of 11.60% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.20 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. Analysts predict that ADT will post 0.7 EPS for the current year.

ADT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a $0.055 dividend. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. ADT’s payout ratio is presently 31.88%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley dropped 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 note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $10.40 price objective on shares of ADT in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research raised shares of ADT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of ADT from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $8.78.

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.