ADT (NYSE:ADT) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT)’s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $7.04 and traded as high as $7.48. ADT shares last traded at $7.3950, with a volume of 7,392,226 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ADT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $7.50 price objective on shares of ADT in a research note on Friday, May 1st. BTIG Research began coverage on shares of ADT in a research note on Monday. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of ADT from $7.50 to $7.75 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ADT in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.23.

ADT Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.14. The company has a market cap of $5.41 billion, a PE ratio of 10.42 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $7.04.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. ADT had a net margin of 11.85% and a return on equity of 18.99%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.23 earnings per share. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.910 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that ADT Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ADT Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be given a dividend of $0.055 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. ADT’s payout ratio is currently 30.99%.

Institutional Trading of ADT

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in ADT by 39.9% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,351 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in ADT by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 501,861 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $4,050,000 after buying an additional 1,445 shares in the last quarter. F m Investments LLC grew its holdings in ADT by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. F m Investments LLC now owns 239,027 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $2,082,000 after buying an additional 1,602 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in shares of ADT by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 356,404 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $3,104,000 after acquiring an additional 1,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC increased its stake in shares of ADT by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 106,428 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $859,000 after acquiring an additional 2,446 shares during 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.