Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $262.05 Million Holdings in ADT Inc. $ADT

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) by 9.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 39,887,288 shares of the security and automation business’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,529,422 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in ADT were worth $262,054,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in ADT by 503.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,279 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $108,000 after buying an additional 11,077 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in shares of ADT during the 1st quarter worth about $296,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of ADT by 29.4% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,154,250 shares of the security and automation business’s stock worth $9,396,000 after buying an additional 262,480 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in shares of ADT by 75.9% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 54,363 shares of the security and automation business’s stock valued at $442,000 after acquiring an additional 23,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of ADT in the 2nd quarter valued at about $93,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.22% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ADT news, EVP Kimberly Miller acquired 3,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.91 per share, with a total value of $25,048.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,984 shares in the company, valued at approximately $386,849.44. This represents a 6.92% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Omar Khan bought 7,280 shares of ADT stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.88 per share, with a total value of $50,086.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 7,280 shares in the company, valued at $50,086.40. This trade represents a ? increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought 54,855 shares of company stock worth $376,172 in the last three months. 3.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ADT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ADT in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group set a $7.50 price target on ADT in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $8.08.

ADT Stock Performance

NYSE ADT opened at $6.89 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $6.76 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $7.14. ADT Inc. has a 1 year low of $6.24 and a 1 year high of $8.94.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The security and automation business reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. ADT had a net margin of 12.12% and a return on equity of 19.23%. ADT’s revenue for the quarter was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.21 EPS. ADT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that ADT Inc. will post 0.87 EPS for the current year.

ADT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th were issued a dividend of $0.055 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. ADT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.43%.

ADT 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.