Morgan Stanley cuts ADT stock target to USD 7.25
Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and trading position
- On October 13, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its ADT target to USD 7.25 from USD 7.75.
- ADT is estimated to report third-quarter results on November 3, 2026.
- ADT stock costs USD 6.87 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.15 percent on the day on the NYSE.
- ADT had a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.81 and a market capitalization of USD 5.0 billion.
On October 13, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its target for ADT from USD 7.75 to USD 7.25 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating, as Markets Insider reported. ADT last traded at USD 6.87 on the NYSE on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.15 percent from USD 6.86.
Target leaves a 5.53 percent gap
At USD 6.87, the USD 7.25 target lies 5.53 percent above the stock price. The distance gives the analyst revision a precise market reference without turning it into a forecast.
November 3 sets the next date
ADT is estimated to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 3, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat. The date gives the stock a defined event horizon for the next earnings comparison.
In the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 1.31 billion, up 1.90 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat. That growth rate is the operating comparison investors will have to test against the next reported quarter.
Price position and annual range
The October 16 session ran from USD 6.83 to USD 6.97, while trading volume reached 5,674,279 shares against an average volume of 7,539,626. The USD 6.87 price stood 22.72 percent below the 52-week high of USD 8.89 and 13.93 percent above the 52-week low of USD 6.03.
Valuation and dividend yield
ADT had a market capitalization of USD 5.0 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.81 on October 16, 2026. MarketBeat listed an annual dividend of USD 0.22 and a 3.30 percent yield on October 14, 2026, while its analyst overview gave an average target of USD 8.13 from seven brokerages.
Comparison with peers
ADT (NYSE, USD): plus 0.15 percent, P/E 9.81, market capitalization USD 5.0 billion.
Alarm.com (Nasdaq, USD): minus 0.47 percent, P/E 25.38, market capitalization USD 2.8 billion.
Resideo (NYSE, USD): minus 0.72 percent, P/E 7.00, market capitalization USD 2.5 billion.
Trading ahead of the next report
The current setup combines a lower Morgan Stanley target with a November reporting date and a stock price below the yearly high. ADT last traded at USD 6.87 on the NYSE on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.15 percent on the day.
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
