ADT (NYSE:ADT) Price Target Lowered to $8.50 at Citigroup

ADT (NYSE:ADT) had its price objective lowered by Citigroup from $10.00 to $8.50 in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the security and automation business’ stock.

ADT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $10.40 price objective on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research raised shares of ADT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ADT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of ADT from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ADT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ADT currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $8.78.

ADT Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of ADT stock opened at $6.84 on Wednesday. ADT has a 1 year low of $6.65 and a 1 year high of $8.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $7.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.28. The company has a market capitalization of $5.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.36 and a beta of 1.00.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.03. ADT had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 11.60%.The company had revenue of $2.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.20 earnings per share. ADT’s 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ADT will post 0.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ADT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. ADT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.33%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ADT

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ADT during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of ADT in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in ADT in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in ADT by 1,759.1% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,997 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 3,782 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC grew its position in ADT by 54.3% during the third quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 4,091 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,440 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.22% of the company’s stock.

Key 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 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.