ADT (ADT) Nosedives 11% as Earnings, Outlook Disappoint

We recently published 10 Firms Facing a Rough March So Far. ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) was one of the worst performers on Monday.

ADT saw its share prices fall by 11.22 percent on Monday to close at $7.12 apiece, as investors took path from a disappointing earnings performance and outlook for this year.

During the period, ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) incurred a net income of $145 million, marking a 23 percent decline from the $190 million registered in the same period in 2024. Total revenues also inched up by a mere 1 percent to $1.276 billion from $1.26 billion year-on-year.

However, net income for the full-year period grew by 19 percent to $596 million from $501 million, while total revenues rose by 5 percent to $5.1 billion from $4.9 billion.

For this year, ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) said that it is expecting revenues and adjusted earnings per share to finish flat, while adjusted free cash flow—including interest rate swaps—is projected to grow by 20 percent year-on-year.

“This outlook reflects the company’s recent and continued prioritization of cash flow, share repurchases, and disciplined subscriber acquisition spending. It also incorporates planned 2026 investments in growth initiatives expected to benefit future periods, as well as headwinds from tariffs,” it said.

To support shareholder value, ADT Inc. (NYSE:ADT) authorized a new share repurchase program amounting to $1.5 billion, and also announced the distribution of dividends amounting to $0.55 to all common stockholders on record as of March 12, 2026. The dividends will be payable on April 2.

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