ADT (ADT)


Market Price (9/29/2026): $6.2 | Market Cap: $4.7 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Specialized Consumer Services

ADT (ADT)


Market Price (9/29/2026): $6.2
Market Cap: $4.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Specialized Consumer Services

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 3.8%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 13%, FCF Yield is 34%

Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, CFO LTM is 2.2 Bil

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.4 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 29%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include IoT for Buildings, and Remote Patient Monitoring.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -44%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -62%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 163%

Key risks
ADT key risks include [1] a high debt load nearly three times the industry average and [2] multiple recent cybersecurity incidents that compromised employee and customer data.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 3.8%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 13%, FCF Yield is 34%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, CFO LTM is 2.2 Bil
3 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.4 Bil
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 29%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include IoT for Buildings, and Remote Patient Monitoring.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -44%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -62%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 163%
8 Key risks
ADT key risks include [1] a high debt load nearly three times the industry average and [2] multiple recent cybersecurity incidents that compromised employee and customer data.

ADT in ETFs

Weight = ADT's share of each fund

VTI0.01%
ITOT0.00%
IWB0.01%
IJR0.20%
VYM0.02%
VB0.05%
VIOV0.30%
NUSC0.27%
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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/28/2026

ADT (ADT) stock has lost about 5% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Exit of Major Institutional Shareholder and Associated Share Repurchase.

During fiscal Q2 2026, which ended in June 2026, Apollo, a significant institutional shareholder, completed the sale of its remaining stake in ADT. Although the secondary offering was priced in early May 2026, the confirmation of Apollo's exit was highlighted in the fiscal Q2 2026 earnings report released on July 30, 2026. In connection with this offering, ADT repurchased 29 million shares for $478 million in fiscal Q2 2026, representing a substantial capital allocation. This significant sell-off by a major shareholder, even with ADT's repurchases, could have negatively impacted investor sentiment and created selling pressure on the stock.

2. Softness in Subscriber Additions and Elevated Attrition.

Despite ADT beating earnings estimates in fiscal Q2 2026, the company experienced softer subscriber additions. This was attributed to fewer bulk deals, weaker dealer performance, and reduced spending in costly channels. Concurrently, gross revenue attrition remained elevated at 13.1% during fiscal Q2 2026. These operational challenges indicate difficulties in expanding its customer base and retaining existing subscribers, which are crucial for the company's long-term recurring revenue growth.

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Updated on 9/28/2026

ADT (ADT) stock has lost about 5% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Exit of Major Institutional Shareholder and Associated Share Repurchase.

During fiscal Q2 2026, which ended in June 2026, Apollo, a significant institutional shareholder, completed the sale of its remaining stake in ADT. Although the secondary offering was priced in early May 2026, the confirmation of Apollo's exit was highlighted in the fiscal Q2 2026 earnings report released on July 30, 2026. In connection with this offering, ADT repurchased 29 million shares for $478 million in fiscal Q2 2026, representing a substantial capital allocation. This significant sell-off by a major shareholder, even with ADT's repurchases, could have negatively impacted investor sentiment and created selling pressure on the stock.

2. Softness in Subscriber Additions and Elevated Attrition.

Despite ADT beating earnings estimates in fiscal Q2 2026, the company experienced softer subscriber additions. This was attributed to fewer bulk deals, weaker dealer performance, and reduced spending in costly channels. Concurrently, gross revenue attrition remained elevated at 13.1% during fiscal Q2 2026. These operational challenges indicate difficulties in expanding its customer base and retaining existing subscribers, which are crucial for the company's long-term recurring revenue growth.

3. Decline in Monitoring and Services Revenue.

ADT reported a 1% year-over-year decline in its core monitoring and services (M&S) revenue in fiscal Q2 2026. This decrease was primarily due to the revenue loss following the divestiture of its multifamily business in October 2025. While an expected outcome of a strategic divestiture, this nonetheless represented a headwind to ADT's primary recurring revenue stream.

4. Broader Market and Sector Headwinds.

ADT's stock reached a 52-week low of $6.23 USD on September 28, 2026. This downward pressure was noted by Investing.com as being influenced by "broader market challenges and specific sector headwinds". This suggests that general macroeconomic conditions or specific pressures within the security and smart home industry contributed to the stock's decline, irrespective of some positive company-specific financial results.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -6.3% change in ADT stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/28/2026 was primarily driven by a -10.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120269282026Change
Stock Price ($)6.606.19-6.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,1405,1650.5%
Net Income Margin (%)12.1%11.9%-2.3%
P/E Multiple8.67.7-10.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)8147617.0%
Cumulative Contribution-6.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ADT-6.3% 
Market (SPY)1.5%15.0%
Sector (XLY)-9.6%44.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -20.9% change in ADT stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/28/2026 was primarily driven by a -23.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269282026Change
Stock Price ($)7.836.19-20.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,1135,1651.0%
Net Income Margin (%)12.5%11.9%-5.3%
P/E Multiple10.07.7-23.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)8197617.7%
Cumulative Contribution-20.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ADT-20.9% 
Market (SPY)12.2%35.1%
Sector (XLY)-6.4%48.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -26.2% change in ADT stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/28/2026 was primarily driven by a -31.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120259282026Change
Stock Price ($)8.396.19-26.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,0595,1652.1%
Net Income Margin (%)12.3%11.9%-3.6%
P/E Multiple11.27.7-31.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)8327619.4%
Cumulative Contribution-26.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ADT-26.2% 
Market (SPY)20.0%35.1%
Sector (XLY)-5.2%45.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 6.0% change in ADT stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/28/2026 was primarily driven by a 21.1% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)83120239282026Change
Stock Price ($)5.846.196.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,2665,16521.1%
P/S Multiple1.20.9-27.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)91276119.9%
Cumulative Contribution6.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/28/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ADT6.0% 
Market (SPY)76.5%37.4%
Sector (XLY)30.9%42.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ADT Return9%10%-23%5%20%-19%-6%
Peers Return19%-22%12%14%21%-2%41%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ADT Win Rate58%50%42%42%67%33% 
Peers Win Rate60%37%45%45%52%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%56% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ADT Max Drawdown-33%-28%-47%-17%-12%-23% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-37%-24%-18%-23%-27% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: JCI, HON, ALLE, ALRM, REZI. See ADT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/28/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventADTS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-11.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.8%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven1 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-38.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven61.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven539 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-26.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven82 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven92.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven70 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-31.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.9%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven333 days105 days

Compare to JCI, HON, ALLE, ALRM, REZI

In The Past

ADT's stock fell -1.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 1.2% gain to breakeven.

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EventADTS&P 500
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-38.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven61.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven539 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-26.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven82 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven92.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven70 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-31.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.9%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven333 days105 days

Compare to JCI, HON, ALLE, ALRM, REZI

In The Past

ADT's stock fell -1.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 1.2% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

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About ADT (ADT)

ADT Inc. is a well-established American company providing comprehensive security, automation, and smart home solutions primarily within the United States. Founded in 1874, ADT's core business involves safeguarding residential, commercial, and multi-site properties through continuously monitored systems and services designed to detect and respond to a wide array of threats and emergencies.

The company's main products and services include the installation and monitoring of security systems for intrusion detection, access control, and environmental sensing (e.g., smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, flooding, temperature). Beyond traditional security, ADT offers interactive and smart home solutions, allowing customers to remotely manage their security systems, adjust home settings like lighting and thermostats, view live video feeds, and automate connected devices such as appliances and garage doors via smart devices. They also provide dedicated fire detection and suppression systems, video surveillance, and access control systems for various needs.

ADT serves a diverse customer base, encompassing individual consumers and businesses of all sizes, operating under brand names like ADT, ADT Pulse, Protection 1, ADT Commercial, and Blue by ADT. With a robust operational network comprising approximately 250 sales and service offices, multiple distribution centers, and nine UL-listed monitoring centers across the U.S., ADT ensures wide coverage and reliable support for its extensive range of protective and smart living solutions.

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A professionally installed and monitored version of Ring or Nest.

The Xfinity Home or AT&T Digital Life of dedicated security and smart home solutions.

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  • Monitored Security Solutions: Provides continuous surveillance and alerts for intrusion, fire, carbon monoxide, flooding, and personal emergencies.
  • Smart Home & Automation Solutions: Enables remote control and automated scheduling of lighting, thermostats, appliances, and other connected devices via smart devices.
  • Video Surveillance Systems: Offers real-time video monitoring capabilities for premises.
  • Access Control Systems: Manages entry and exit points for enhanced security.
  • Fire Suppression Systems: Provides equipment and services to detect and extinguish fires.
  • Maintenance Services: Ensures the ongoing functionality and reliability of installed security and automation systems.

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ADT Inc. sells primarily to individuals and serves the following major customer categories:

  • Residential Security Customers: Individuals and families seeking comprehensive security solutions for their homes, including systems designed to detect intrusion, fire, carbon monoxide, flooding, and other environmental hazards.

  • Smart Home Users: Consumers who leverage ADT's interactive and smart home solutions to integrate security with home automation, allowing them to control various connected devices like lighting, thermostats, appliances, and cameras via smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

  • Personal Emergency Response Service Users: Individuals who rely on ADT's systems for immediate assistance in case of personal emergencies, such as injuries, medical incidents, or incapacitation within their premises.

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Jim DeVries, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jim DeVries joined ADT in 2016 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was appointed President in September 2017, CEO in December 2018, and Chairman in 2023. Prior to joining ADT, he spent nearly a decade at Allstate Insurance Company, serving as Executive Vice President of Operations as well as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. He has also held senior leadership roles in the financial services and telecommunications industries, including Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Principal Financial Group and Vice President for Corporate Services and Human Resources at Ameritech's Monitoring and Security Services Division.

Jeff Likosar, President, Corporate Development and Transformation, and Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Likosar was reappointed Chief Financial Officer in April 2024, having served as interim CFO since December 2023. He previously held the CFO position at ADT from 2017 to 2022. He has been an integral part of ADT's leadership team since 2016. Along with his CFO responsibilities, Likosar remains responsible for corporate development, strategy, and transformation execution.

Fawad Ahmad, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Customer Officer

Fawad Ahmad was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Customer Officer in April 2025. He is responsible for leading ADT's operations organization, including field technicians, remote service, call center teams, IT, and procurement. Ahmad brings over 20 years of experience in building global products and leading digital transformations. Before joining ADT, he served as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at State Farm.

Omar Khan, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer

Omar Khan was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer in March 2025. In this role, he leads ADT's product, innovation, business development, and engineering teams. Prior to ADT, Khan served as a Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and held leadership roles at Magic Leap, Samsung, Motorola, and Healthy MD. He has a background in strategic planning, business development, and emerging technologies.

David Smail, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

David Smail has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since February 2019. He possesses over 30 years of legal experience both in the U.S. and internationally, including 10 years of law firm corporate and securities transactional practice and more than 20 years in public company general counsel roles. From August 2015 to September 2018, he served as Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer for Scientific Games Corporation. His previous roles also include Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Morgans Hotel Group and Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel of Havas S.A.

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Here are the key risks to ADT's business:

Key Risks to ADT Inc.

  1. Intense Competition and the Rise of DIY Solutions: ADT operates in a highly competitive security and smart home industry, facing pressure from both traditional rivals and an increasing number of new entrants, particularly those offering self-monitored and do-it-yourself (DIY) security alternatives. This competitive landscape can limit ADT's pricing power, threaten its market position, and contribute to customer attrition, challenging its traditional installation and fee-based monitoring model.
  2. Technological Innovation and Integration Challenges: The rapid pace of technological change in the security and smart home sector necessitates continuous investment in research and development and the delivery of next-generation products. ADT's ability to successfully innovate, keep its technology current, and integrate new solutions—such as AI, IoT devices, and its strategic partnership with Google—is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and future growth. Delays or failures in IT modernization and product development could disrupt operations and negatively impact financial performance.
  3. High Levels of Indebtedness: ADT carries a substantial amount of debt, which can restrict its financial and operational flexibility. This high debt load limits the company's ability to respond swiftly to market changes or invest aggressively in growth opportunities, and requires a significant portion of its cash flow for debt servicing.

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The proliferation and increasing consumer adoption of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) smart home security systems offered by companies like Ring (owned by Amazon), SimpliSafe, and Arlo. These systems often provide more affordable equipment, easier self-installation, and flexible or lower-cost monitoring options, directly competing with ADT's traditional professionally installed and monitored, often higher-cost, solutions.

The increasing integration of smart home security functionalities into broader consumer technology ecosystems by major tech companies (e.g., Amazon with Ring and Alexa, Google with Nest and Google Home). These tech giants leverage their extensive customer bases, brand recognition, and platforms to offer comprehensive smart home solutions that include security features, potentially sidelining traditional security providers.

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Here are the addressable market sizes for ADT's main products and services in the U.S. region:

  • Residential Security Market (U.S.): The US interactive residential security market is forecast to increase by USD 2.97 billion between 2023 and 2028, with a CAGR of 10.26%. The residential security market is projected to grow at a 7.9% CAGR from 2025 to 2035. Approximately 94 million U.S. households utilize some form of security system, including cameras, alarms, or access control tools.
  • Commercial Security System Market (U.S.): The U.S. Commercial Security System Market is projected to grow from USD 78.32 billion in 2025 to USD 145.91 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 8.12%. Another report states the U.S. market is projected to reach USD 93.38 billion by 2030. The global commercial security system market size was estimated at USD 202.23 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 540.47 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% from 2025 to 2033. North America dominated the commercial security system market with over 30% share in 2022.
  • Smart Home Market (U.S.): The U.S. smart home market size was estimated at USD 23.72 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 23.4% from 2025 to 2030, reaching USD 84.20 billion by 2030. Another estimate places the U.S. smart home market size at USD 36.38 billion in 2024, projected to reach approximately USD 403.09 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 27.19% from 2025 to 2034. The U.S. Smart Home Market is valued at approximately USD 25 billion. The United States Smart Home Security Market reached USD 3.26 billion in 2024 and is estimated to attain USD 8.26 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.83% from 2025 to 2033.
  • Fire Protection System Market (U.S.): The U.S. fire protection system market size was estimated at USD 25.94 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2025 to 2030. The U.S. fire suppression system market is valued at USD 6.4 billion. Another source reported the U.S. fire suppression system market size was valued at USD 6.49 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.9% from 2024 to 2030. The US Fire Protection Systems Market is predicted to reach USD 84 billion by 2035, at a 12.34% CAGR.
  • Video Surveillance Market (U.S.): The U.S. Video Surveillance Market is valued at USD 10.99 billion. Other reports indicate the U.S. video surveillance market is expected to be valued at USD 11.27 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 18.06 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 8.2%. Another projection for the United States Video Surveillance Market size in 2026 is USD 15.53 billion, growing to USD 27.45 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 12.07%. The United States Video Surveillance Market will reach US$ 50.54 billion by 2032, up from US$ 18.57 billion in 2023.
  • Access Control Market (U.S.): The U.S. access control market generated a revenue of USD 2.62 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 3.68 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6% from 2025 to 2030. Another report states the United States access control market size reached USD 2.72 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 3.86 billion by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.83% during 2026-2034. One source estimates the US access control market size at USD 3.28 billion in 2024, projected to grow to USD 8.34 billion by 2035, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period 2025-2035. The US access control market size in 2026 is estimated at USD 3.94 billion, with projections showing USD 4.81 billion by 2031, growing at 4.05% CAGR over 2026-2031.

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ADT (symbol: ADT) is focused on several key drivers to fuel its revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, despite anticipating flat revenue and earnings per share in 2026 as it transitions and invests in these initiatives. The company aims for a multi-year financial framework targeting 5% annual revenue growth. Here are the expected drivers of future revenue growth: * Expansion of ADT+ and next-generation smart home security platforms: ADT is investing in and developing ADT+, a next-generation smart home security platform, along with new features such as Live Light and My Safety. The acquisition of Origin AI is also intended to integrate ambient intelligence into its proprietary platform, enhancing its smart home offerings. * Growth in commercial and solar segments: The company's long-term strategy emphasizes expanding its reach across consumer and small business, commercial, and solar segments. This strategy leverages the existing momentum from its partnership with Google and its commercial and solar ventures. * Introduction of bundled services and innovative offerings: ADT plans to introduce more flexible and comprehensive bundled services. These new offerings will integrate smart home security with energy management, as well as mobile, vehicle security, and smart aging products, providing greater customer choice and potentially increasing average revenue per user. * Investments in customer acquisition efficiency and new sales channels: ADT is focusing on improving its customer acquisition efficiency through targeted marketing to new segments and refining its channel strategy. This includes expanding into e-commerce and do-it-yourself (DIY) channels, with DIY already showing significant growth. * Leveraging AI and automation for an enhanced customer experience: While primarily aimed at efficiency and improved alarm handling, the strategic expansion of AI in customer service and sales/marketing is expected to be transformational, leading to better customer retention and potentially attracting new customers through a superior service experience.

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Share Repurchases

  • In 2025, ADT repurchased and retired 78 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate price of $604 million.
  • Since January 2024, ADT repurchased $846 million in shares.
  • In March 2026, ADT authorized a new three-year share repurchase program of $1.5 billion.

Share Issuance

  • While no large-scale share issuances for capital raising were identified, employee stock options were granted in March 2026, including 4,793,066 options to the CEO and 445,103 options to an EVP.
  • The number of shares outstanding declined by 8.72% year-over-year to 0.883 billion by Q3 2025, indicating that share repurchases have largely offset any issuances.

Inbound Investments

  • No significant third-party inbound investments (such as a private equity firm or strategic partner injecting equity) with specific dollar amounts were found in the last 3-5 years, beyond a strategic partnership with State Farm.

Outbound Investments

  • In February 2026, ADT acquired Origin AI to integrate ambient sensing capabilities into its offerings.
  • In December 2023, ADT completed a strategic bulk purchase of approximately 57,000 customer accounts for $89 million cash.
  • ADT anticipates allocating more capital to mergers and acquisitions in the future.

Capital Expenditures

  • In Q4 2025, ADT Inc. invested $50.1 million in capital expenditures.
  • For 2026, ADT plans to invest roughly $50 million across product, service, and go-to-market initiatives.
  • Capital expenditures are defined to include accounts purchased through dealer networks or third parties, subscriber system asset expenditures, and purchases of property and equipment.

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Peer Outperformance in Specialized Consumer Services

ADT has outperformed 56% of its 9 Specialized Consumer Services peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are HRB and FTDR. Specialized Consumer Services ranks 11th of 23 industries in Consumer Discretionary by median 5Y return.
Share of Specialized Consumer Services constituents that ADT has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
40%
of 10 industry peers · -27.5% return
3Y
50%
of 10 industry peers · 12.7% return
5Y
56%
of 9 industry peers · -14.3% return
Specialized Consumer Services peers with revenue growth within 4pp of ADT's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
ADT ADT 6.6% 7.7x -27.5%12.7%-14.3% —
HRB H&R Block 4.4% 6.9x -15.7%3.2%88.9% +103pp
FTDR Frontdoor 7.9% 18.6x 8.9%138.4%77.4% +92pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Consumer Discretionary sector, ranked by 5Y. Specialized Consumer Services is ADT's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Education Services 14 -22.8%70.2%62.0% LINC 228% · CVSA 207% · PRDO 201%
Homebuilding 18 -6.7%33.9%50.4% GRBK 222% · PHM 161% · TOL 150%
Specialty Stores 7 5.9%41.7%18.8% SIG 29% · ASO 24% · FIVE 23%
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 22 16.7%44.9%-1.8% RCL 177% · MAR 146% · HLT 140%
Home Improvement Retail 5 -27.3%-4.1%-2.3% HVT 10% · LOW 0% · HD -2%
Automotive Retail 18 -20.4%-6.6%-9.1% MUSA 213% · PAG 116% · ORLY 107%
Footwear 10 49.7%44.9%-10.6% WEYS 175% · DECK 26% · SHOO 19%
Distributors 4 -11.8%-25.2%-14.4% ARMK 137% · GPC 19% · LKQ -48%
Restaurants 35 -7.7%-12.5%-16.0% EAT 296% · CAKE 148% · BH 104%
Home Furnishings 4 -7.6%24.3%-16.8% SGI 36% · LZB -2% · MHK -32%
Specialized Consumer Services ← 10 -15.7%12.7%-19.7% HRB 89% · FTDR 77% · SCI 38%
Leisure Products 13 -25.8%-21.6%-38.9% GOLF 86% · HAS 19% · MCFT -22%
Household Appliances 18 -3.4%-0.6%-41.9% FLXS 211% · HBB 179% · KEQU 161%
Leisure Facilities 11 -19.9%-14.0%-42.8% OSW 138% · JAKK 116% · ESCA 17%
Automotive Parts & Equipment 37 -12.8%-10.8%-43.6% MOD 1412% · GTX 258% · CAAS 78%
Apparel Retail 26 0.1%10.9%-44.5% ANF 229% · URBN 141% · ROST 118%
Casinos & Gaming 21 -20.2%-28.1%-44.8% MCRI 93% · RRR 23% · LVS 14%
Computer & Electronics Retail 3 -9.3%45.6%-45.5% BBY 4% · GME -46% · UPBD -64%
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 29 -12.1%4.9%-50.2% RL 237% · TPR 233% · ELA 210%
Broadline Retail 15 0.0%22.9%-53.7% DDS 338% · EBAY 67% · AMZN 49%
Consumer Electronics 11 -13.1%-23.7%-73.4% AXIL 2792% · GRMN 106% · SONO -45%
Automobile Manufacturers 8 -77.6%-49.7%-74.6% GM 59% · TSLA 37% · F 18%
Other Specialty Retail 18 -37.5%-46.9%-80.1% TLF 107% · BBW 73% · WINA 58%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

ADTJCIHONALLEALRMREZIMedian
NameADT Johnson .Honeywel.Allegion Alarm.comResideo . 
Mkt Price6.20148.88210.89155.4353.8118.22101.34
Mkt Cap4.790.566.913.32.72.89.0
Rev LTM5,16524,99536,1304,2881,0617,6526,408
Op Inc LTM1,2893,6115,9908931366381,091
FCF LTM1,6141,6594,010671187-1,3991,142
FCF 3Y Avg1,3372,0375,062619171-228978
CFO LTM2,1582,0325,118769199-1,2691,401
CFO 3Y Avg1,9772,4545,965710185-1221,343

Growth & Margins

ADTJCIHONALLEALRMREZIMedian
NameADT Johnson .Honeywel.Allegion Alarm.comResideo . 
Rev Chg LTM2.1%6.8%5.4%10.6%8.7%3.4%6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.6%5.4%0.1%6.0%7.3%6.9%6.3%
Rev Chg Q2.0%9.3%4.3%12.7%9.2%2.0%6.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.5%2.3%1.1%3.1%2.3%0.5%1.7%
Op Inc Chg LTM-0.3%24.6%-6.5%9.5%8.3%2.4%5.3%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg7.6%18.7%-5.5%9.6%36.2%3.2%8.6%
Op Mgn LTM25.0%14.4%16.6%20.8%12.8%8.3%15.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg25.0%12.2%18.1%20.7%11.7%8.6%15.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%0.6%-0.3%0.2%-0.2%0.0%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM41.8%8.1%14.2%17.9%18.8%-16.6%16.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg39.6%10.9%17.3%18.0%18.9%-1.1%17.6%
FCF/Rev LTM31.2%6.6%11.1%15.6%17.6%-18.3%13.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg26.7%9.1%14.7%15.6%17.5%-2.6%15.2%

Valuation

ADTJCIHONALLEALRMREZIMedian
NameADT Johnson .Honeywel.Allegion Alarm.comResideo . 
Mkt Cap4.790.566.913.32.72.89.0
P/S0.93.61.93.12.50.42.2
P/Op Inc3.725.111.214.919.54.313.0
P/EBIT3.730.95.814.915.84.110.3
P/E7.725.38.120.222.56.414.2
P/CFO2.244.513.117.313.3-2.213.2
Total Yield16.8%5.0%16.8%6.3%4.4%15.5%10.9%
Dividend Yield3.8%1.1%4.6%1.4%0.0%0.0%1.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg22.3%3.2%7.1%5.3%6.3%-2.2%5.8%
D/E1.60.10.50.20.21.30.4
Net D/E1.60.10.40.10.01.10.2

Returns

ADTJCIHONALLEALRMREZIMedian
NameADT Johnson .Honeywel.Allegion Alarm.comResideo . 
1M Rtn-17.1%7.0%-3.0%-1.0%-6.4%-7.2%-4.7%
3M Rtn-3.9%6.3%-7.1%11.7%16.2%-39.7%1.2%
6M Rtn-2.6%18.3%-5.7%9.6%27.1%-44.2%3.5%
12M Rtn-27.4%40.8%8.5%-9.9%2.1%-55.9%-3.9%
3Y Rtn12.9%194.5%27.6%55.8%-12.0%15.3%21.5%
1M Excs Rtn-15.6%5.6%-3.7%-1.7%-6.0%-8.2%-4.8%
3M Excs Rtn-7.1%3.0%-10.4%8.4%12.9%-42.9%-2.1%
6M Excs Rtn-23.1%-6.6%-26.2%-12.3%6.0%-65.9%-17.7%
12M Excs Rtn-42.0%26.1%-7.5%-25.2%-11.4%-71.7%-18.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-62.0%108.3%-54.1%-21.1%-88.0%-64.0%-58.0%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Monitoring and related services4,3544,2934,1794,053 
Security installation, product, and other775605474329 
Consumer and Small Business (CSB)    4,155
Solar    47
Total5,1294,8984,6534,3824,203


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$6.19 
Market Cap ($ Bil)4.7 
First Trading Date09/10/2014 
Distance from 52W High-27.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$7.17$7.13
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA-13.7%-13.1%
 3M1YR
Volatility28.2%28.5%
Downside Capture96.87106.06
Upside Capture58.8249.72
Correlation (SPY)12.1%33.7%
ADT Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.000.290.300.740.800.84
Up Beta0.55-0.250.131.020.930.76
Down Beta-0.51-0.500.200.570.710.65
Up Capture90%101%62%46%51%81%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days11243765126387
Down Capture237%35%18%88%98%102%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days10172559117340

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ADT
ADT-25.8%28.5%-1.05-
Sector ETF (XLY)-7.2%19.5%-0.5144.9%
Equity (SPY)17.4%13.0%0.9634.3%
Gold (GLD)9.7%29.6%0.317.0%
Commodities (DBC)42.7%20.7%1.60-25.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.3%13.6%0.0642.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-23.0%44.8%-0.469.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ADT
ADT-2.8%37.2%0.01-
Sector ETF (XLY)4.8%24.1%0.1647.2%
Equity (SPY)13.5%17.2%0.6046.7%
Gold (GLD)18.1%18.9%0.773.6%
Commodities (DBC)11.0%19.5%0.448.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)0.9%18.9%-0.0646.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)14.4%52.4%0.4521.1%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ADT
ADT-3.3%47.6%0.08-
Sector ETF (XLY)11.9%22.2%0.4940.5%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7341.1%
Gold (GLD)11.7%16.4%0.582.4%
Commodities (DBC)8.5%18.1%0.3815.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.7%20.7%0.1937.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.8%66.2%1.0310.9%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity24.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 8312026-5.8%
Average Daily Volume6.4 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity761.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.2%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/1/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/20261.3%3.9%0.7%
4/30/20265.0%-2.6%-6.4%
3/2/2026-11.2%-18.3%-18.6%
11/4/2025-8.1%-7.5%-7.7%
7/24/20252.8%-0.8%2.5%
4/24/2025-2.0%1.4%3.0%
2/27/20257.8%2.3%10.1%
10/24/202417.6%6.5%9.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141313
# Negative101111
Median Positive4.2%3.9%9.0%
Median Negative-8.5%-8.9%-7.7%
Max Positive17.6%13.6%19.9%
Max Negative-19.7%-27.5%-18.6%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/20261.3%3.9%0.7%
4/30/20265.0%-2.6%-6.4%
3/2/2026-11.2%-18.3%-18.6%
11/4/2025-8.1%-7.5%-7.7%
7/24/20252.8%-0.8%2.5%
4/24/2025-2.0%1.4%3.0%
2/27/20257.8%2.3%10.1%
10/24/202417.6%6.5%9.0%
8/1/2024-8.9%-8.9%-5.4%
4/25/2024-0.8%1.9%12.9%
2/28/202410.1%13.6%3.9%
11/2/202316.5%5.6%10.8%
8/8/20232.4%4.5%-2.3%
5/2/2023-14.3%-10.8%-14.6%
2/28/2023-4.1%-1.8%-10.1%
11/3/20220.1%4.5%18.2%
8/4/20225.3%8.6%-1.0%
5/5/2022-2.9%-9.8%2.9%
3/1/20222.2%0.1%7.9%
11/9/202112.1%-0.6%-3.8%
8/4/2021-12.5%-13.6%-17.3%
5/5/20213.4%3.1%19.9%
2/25/2021-19.7%-27.5%-13.0%
11/5/20200.0%1.4%12.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141313
# Negative101111
Median Positive4.2%3.9%9.0%
Median Negative-8.5%-8.9%-7.7%
Max Positive17.6%13.6%19.9%
Max Negative-19.7%-27.5%-18.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/30/202610-Q
03/31/202604/30/202610-Q
12/31/202503/02/202610-K
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202507/24/202510-Q
03/31/202504/24/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202410/24/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/28/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/02/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/30/202610-Q
03/31/202604/30/202610-Q
12/31/202503/02/202610-K
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202507/24/202510-Q
03/31/202504/24/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202410/24/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/28/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/02/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/06/202210-Q
12/31/202103/01/202210-K
09/30/202111/09/202110-Q
06/30/202108/04/202110-Q
03/31/202105/05/202110-Q
12/31/202002/25/202110-K
09/30/202011/05/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/07/202010-Q
12/31/201903/10/202010-K
09/30/201911/12/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 9/28/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/30/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Total Revenue GrowthReported 2.0%  2.0%RaisedGuidance: 0.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPS GrowthReported 2.0%  2.0%RaisedGuidance: 0.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow GrowthReported 30.0%  10.0%RaisedGuidance: 20.0% for 2026


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/30/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue GrowthReported 0.0%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPS GrowthReported 0.0%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow GrowthReported 20.0%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 20.0% for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 3/2/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue GrowthReported 0.0%    
2026 Adjusted EPS GrowthReported 0.0%    
2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow GrowthReported 20.0%    

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/4/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Total RevenueReported5.08 Bil5.12 Bil5.17 Bil0.5% RaisedGuidance: 5.10 Bil for 2025
2025 Adjusted EBITDAReported2.67 Bil2.69 Bil2.71 Bil1.5% RaisedGuidance: 2.65 Bil for 2025
2025 Adjusted EPSReported0.850.870.89   
2025 Adjusted Free Cash FlowReported800.00 Mil850.00 Mil900.00 Mil30.8% RaisedGuidance: 650.00 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 7/9/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Likosar, JeffreyPres Corp Dev & Trans. & CFODirectBuy60220266.7515,000101,2504,206,564Form
2Miller, KimberlyEVP, CMO & Comm. OfficerDirectBuy51820266.913,62525,049386,852Form
3Ahmad, FawadEVP, Chief Oper and Cust. Off.DirectBuy51220266.757,50050,6252,040,752Form
4Khan, OmarEVP, Chief Business OfficerDirectBuy51220266.887,28050,08050,080Form
5Houston, Daniel Joseph DirectBuy51220266.8736,450250,412513,960Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Likosar, JeffreyPres Corp Dev & Trans. & CFODirectBuy60220266.7515,000101,2504,206,564Form
2Miller, KimberlyEVP, CMO & Comm. OfficerDirectBuy51820266.913,62525,049386,852Form
3Ahmad, FawadEVP, Chief Oper and Cust. Off.DirectBuy51220266.757,50050,6252,040,752Form
4Khan, OmarEVP, Chief Business OfficerDirectBuy51220266.887,28050,08050,080Form
5Houston, Daniel Joseph DirectBuy51220266.8736,450250,412513,960Form
6Scott, David AEVP, Chief People & Admin. OffDirectBuy30920266.727,30049,05649,056Form
7Apollo, Management Holdings Gp, LlcSee footnoteSell73020258.3171,000,000590,010,000936,124,541Form
8Apollo, Management Holdings Gp, LlcSee footnoteSell73020258.3171,000,000590,010,000936,124,541Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 29, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Bracebridge Capital, LLC$14.0 Mil2.5%28Hold13F
Partners Group Holding AG$7.3 Mil0.5%50Hold13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Greenhouse Funds LLLP$45.9 Mil1.8%33Exited13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Bracebridge Capital, LLC$14.0 Mil2.5%28Hold13F
Partners Group Holding AG$7.3 Mil0.5%50Hold13F
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