ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06

ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of 0.055 per share by the security and automation business on Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th.

ADT has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 1 years. ADT has a dividend payout ratio of 23.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect ADT to earn $0.79 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.22 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 27.8%.

ADT Stock Down 3.7%

ADT stock opened at $6.86 on Wednesday. ADT has a 12 month low of $6.65 and a 12 month high of $8.94. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.29. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. The firm has a market cap of $5.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.39 and a beta of 1.00.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.03. ADT had a return on equity of 19.33% and a net margin of 11.60%.The firm had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. Equities analysts predict that ADT will post 0.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about ADT

Here are the key news stories impacting ADT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program and ADT returned $791M to shareholders in 2025, signaling aggressive capital return that supports EPS per-share upside over time. ADT Highlights 2025 Results and New Share Repurchase Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly cash dividend declared ($0.055/sh, ~3.2% yield); payable Apr 2 to holders of record Mar 12 — supports income-oriented holders and reduces supply pressure.
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing an AI/smart‑home growth narrative (ADT+ platform, Origin AI acquisition for ambient sensing) and set multi‑year targets (5% revenue CAGR, 10% adjusted EPS CAGR to 2030) that point to longer‑term secular opportunity in smart home products. ADT Bets On Origin AI
• Neutral Sentiment: ADT was added to the S&P SmallCap 600 — a structural positive for index inclusion flows but not an immediate operational change.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts on average rate ADT a “Hold,” reflecting mixed sentiment: consensus sees modest upside but expects limited near‑term acceleration. ADT Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and FY‑2026 guidance disappointed: company set FY‑2026 revenue at ~$5.1B (below Street ~ $5.3B) and EPS guidance ~ $0.89 vs. consensus ~ $0.90 — investors punished the stock on the weaker outlook and near‑term growth risk. ADT Shares Fall After 4Q Profit Slips, Outlook Underwhelms
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed earnings print: adjusted EPS beat modestly (~$0.23) but some GAAP/Street metrics missed and management commentary tempered forward growth — the earnings call and transcript show near‑term softness that spooked traders. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Shares plunged into a 52‑week low and fell sharply after the print and guidance — short‑term technical pressure and investor selling intensified. ADT Stock Hits 52-Week Low
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered its price target from $9 to $7 and moved to an “equal weight” stance, signaling less enthusiasm from a major desk and limiting catalyst for a sentiment reversal. Morgan Stanley Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel is investigating potential investor claims against ADT and its officers — an added legal/regulated‑disclosure risk that can pressure sentiment until resolved. Johnson Fistel Investigation Notice

ADT Company 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.