ADT Inc. provides security, interactive and smart home solutions for residential and small business customers in the United States under the ADT brand. Company news commonly covers operating results, recurring monthly revenue trends, customer attrition, cash generation, dividends, share repurchases and capital-structure actions involving ADT common stock.
Product and technology updates center on the ADT+ smart security ecosystem, professional monitoring, connected devices and added services such as Live Light and My Safety. Recent corporate developments also include the completed Origin AI acquisition, AI-enabled Wi-Fi sensing technology, ambient sensing capabilities for the home and related commercial licensing activity.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) agreed to be acquired by Thrive Holdings in an all-cash transaction paying stockholders $10.00 per share upon completion. The agreement values ADT at approximately $7.6 billion in equity value and $15.3 billion in enterprise value. The offer represents premiums of 45.6% to its October 27, 2026 closing price and 52.1% to its 30-day volume-weighted average price ending that day.
The board unanimously approved the agreement. Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to stockholder and U.S. antitrust approvals. Apollo affiliate-managed funds solely provided financing commitments; closing has no financing condition. ADT may solicit competing proposals through November 28, 2026, with a potential 10-day extension for certain bidders. After completion, ADT will become privately held and its shares will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
ADT (ADT) unveiled its renovated monitoring center in Irving, Texas, while recognizing monitoring professionals and local first responders.
The renovation is part of a more than $2 million investment in the Irving facility, which handles a significant portion of ADT’s professional monitoring activity. Updates include upgraded equipment, enhanced workspaces and dedicated space for product, technology and monitoring teams to collaborate. ADT also honored nine monitoring professionals and presented $30,000 in donations, split equally between the Irving Police Athletic League and Grey Matters to Firefighters.
Oracle (ORCL) is expanding its AI deployment at ADT through database migration and cloud-based human resources applications. ADT moved billing, tax and order management applications to Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud. ADT estimates the migration can save more than $3 million over four years and improve application performance by 25 percent, while bringing data closer to its analytics tools and planned AI projects.
ADT also uses Oracle Cloud HCM, its human capital management platform, to automate responses to 90 percent of basic HR inquiries. The platform has reduced HR support tickets by 26 percent, and its AI-assisted tools save managers two to three hours per direct report during performance review cycles.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on November 3, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the results and answer questions. A live webcast will be available at investor.adt.com, with a replay available within 24 hours after the event.
ADT (ADT) announced that its DIY home security system ADT Blu is now available for purchase on Walmart.com, expanding distribution through a major online retail channel. ADT Blu is a self-installed system managed via the ADT+ app, which lets users arm and disarm their system, view live video, and receive notifications when people, packages, animals, or vehicles are detected. The system can be expanded over time with additional devices and does not require a long-term contract or technician visit. Customers can choose between 24/7 professional monitoring through ADT’s company-owned monitoring centers or self-monitoring. ADT plans to pursue additional retail channels, and ADT Blu is also available on ADT.com and by phone.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) announced it will sponsor National Night Out 2026, beginning August 4 in communities across the U.S. ADT employees plan to join hundreds of local events with neighbors and first responders. Through its Safe Places corporate giving program, ADT will donate $75,000 in select markets to support first responders, marking the company’s fourth consecutive year backing the nationwide community-building initiative.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $1.312 billion, up 2% year over year, driven by a 17% increase in security installation, product, and other revenue, while monitoring and related services declined 1% reflecting the prior divestiture of the multifamily business.
GAAP income from continuing operations was $155 million (diluted EPS $0.19), down $13 million, and adjusted income from continuing operations was $180 million (adjusted EPS $0.23), down $12 million. Operating cash flow rose 18% to $666 million and adjusted free cash flow (including interest rate swaps) increased 48% to $406 million, supported by lower cash taxes, working capital discipline, and lower subscriber acquisition spending.
ADT repurchased and retired 68 million shares for $478 million in Q2 and returned $523 million to shareholders including dividends, totaling $684 million year to date. The company raised its 2026 outlook to approximately 30% adjusted free cash flow growth, about 2% total revenue growth, and approximately 2% adjusted EPS growth versus 2025, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.055 per share payable October 1, 2026.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) plans to release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Following the release, ADT management will host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET to review the results and hold a Q&A session. Investors can access a live webcast via investor.adt.com or join by phone using the listed toll-free and direct dial numbers with access code 130714042. A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor relations website within 24 hours.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) received two 2026 Buyer’s Choice Awards from ConsumerAffairs, based on verified customer reviews. The honors recognize ADT for Best Customer Service and Best Product Offering in smart home security.
ConsumerAffairs analyzed emotional tone, recurring themes and satisfaction from verified reviews collected via surveys and structured interviews.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) announced it has joined the Board of Directors of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), the group behind Matter, Zigbee and Aliro. ADT will be represented by Alexander Crettenand and Tai Nguyen, strengthening its role in interoperable, security-focused smart home standards.
The announcement highlights rapid smart home adoption, with 63% of U.S. households owning at least one device and a projected $633 billion global smart home market by 2032, as well as rising demand for subscription-based security services.