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title: "ADT Reports Solid Q1 2026 Results, Boosts Shareholder Returns"
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description: "ADT reported Q1 2026 results with a 1% revenue increase to $1.3 billion and a 19% rise in GAAP income to $169 million. Operating cash flow rose 37% to $638 million, allowing $161 million in shareholder returns. The company announced a $0.055 per-share dividend and a $1.5 billion share repurchase plan. ADT's stock is rated Hold with a $9.00 price target, while Spark's AI Analyst rates it as Outperform, citing strong financial performance but noting challenges in 2026."
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# ADT Reports Solid Q1 2026 Results, Boosts Shareholder Returns

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Adt ( (ADT) ) has provided an update.

On April 30, 2026, ADT reported first-quarter 2026 results showing total revenue up 1% year over year to $1.3 billion and recurring monthly revenue of $359 million, with GAAP income from continuing operations rising 19% to $169 million, or $0.20 per diluted share. Operating cash flow climbed 37% to $638 million and adjusted free cash flow jumped 83% to $414 million, enabling the company to return $161 million to shareholders via buybacks and dividends and to declare a $0.055 per-share dividend payable July 7, 2026, to holders of record on June 11.

Management highlighted strategic initiatives including the February 2026 acquisition of Origin AI for ambient sensing, the launch of Live Light illuminated yard signs, and the MySafety mobile personal safety service, along with broader rollout of the ADT+ platform and AI tools for customer engagement and fleet safety. ADT also advanced its capital allocation strategy with a new $1.5 billion share repurchase plan and gained inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 index effective Feb. 9, 2026, reinforcing its market standing and focus on long-term shareholder value creation.

The most recent analyst rating on (ADT) stock is a Hold with a $9.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Adt stock, see the ADT Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on ADT Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ADT is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance and strong cash generation, supported by a reasonable valuation and dividend yield. These positives are tempered by high leverage and weak technical trend signals, while the latest earnings call points to a solid long-term strategy but a near-term 2026 transition year with flat revenue/EPS and cost headwinds.

To see Spark’s full report on ADT stock, click here.

**More about Adt**

ADT Inc., based in Boca Raton, Fla., is a leading U.S. provider of security, interactive, and smart home solutions for residential and small business customers. The company offers professionally monitored alarm systems, smart home platforms such as ADT+, and integrated devices including Google Nest and Yale products, with a growing focus on AI-enabled services and customer engagement tools.

**Average Trading Volume:** 11,670,517

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Sell

**Current Market Cap:** $5.74B

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