ADT Inc. $ADT Shares Sold by Partners Group Holding AG

Partners Group Holding AG cut its stake in ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) by 55.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,114,353 shares of the security and automation business’s stock after selling 1,383,650 shares during the period. Partners Group Holding AG’s holdings in ADT were worth $9,706,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. lifted its position in shares of ADT by 20.6% during the third quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. now owns 7,099 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 1,213 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in ADT by 39.9% during the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of ADT by 54.3% in the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 4,091 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,440 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of ADT by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 41,189 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $349,000 after acquiring an additional 1,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Panagora Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in ADT by 2.7% during the second quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 63,978 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $542,000 after purchasing an additional 1,699 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.22% of the company’s stock.

ADT Stock Performance

ADT opened at $7.94 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $8.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $8.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The company has a market capitalization of $6.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.51 and a beta of 0.98. ADT Inc. has a 1-year low of $7.31 and a 1-year high of $8.94.

Key Stories Impacting ADT

Here are the key news stories impacting ADT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ADT completed the acquisition of Origin Wireless (Origin AI) for $170 million, adding an AI sensing platform that detects motion and human presence without cameras or audio — a capability ADT says will reduce false alarms, expand smart-home use cases (including aging-in-place) and bring >200 patents into ADT’s IP portfolio. The company expects to commercialize offerings using the tech in 2027. ADT Acquires Origin AI
• Positive Sentiment: ADT signed a five-year renewable commercial agreement allowing Verisure to continue licensing Origin AI’s sensing tech (deal valued at ~$30M for development services plus per-household fees). The contract secures a recurring revenue stream and helps scale the technology across Europe and Latin America. ADT, Origin AI and Verisure Sign Long-Term Commercial Agreement
• Neutral Sentiment: ADT will report quarterly results and host an earnings call (management scheduled commentary) in early March — a near-term catalyst that could clarify integration plans, costs and timing for the Origin AI acquisition. ADT Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst at Morgan Stanley reiterated a Hold rating with a $9 price target, calling the Origin AI deal strategically attractive over the long term but noting near-term risk/reward that supports a cautious stance. This keeps Wall Street expectations mixed despite the acquisition. ADT: Strategic Origin AI Acquisition Offers Long-Term Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in ADT jumped ~30% in February to ~34.8M shares (~4.4% of shares), which could increase near-term volatility and selling pressure even though the days-to-cover (~1.4) is low. This increase signals some investor skepticism about near-term execution or valuation.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on ADT shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of ADT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ADT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on ADT from $9.50 to $9.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $9.25.

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.