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ADT

ADT Inc.

ADT

Industrials · Security & Protection Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$6.87

Undervalued · +63% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.20%

Annual Dividend

$0.22

Payout Ratio

30%

5-Yr Growth

9.5%

Ex-Date

Sep 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ADT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT Inc. (ADT) has a forward dividend yield of 3.20%, based on an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and a share price of $6.87.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • ADT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • ADT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0550 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • ADT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT's 3.20% yield is 42% above its five-year average yield of 2.25%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ADT is $11.22 per share, 63% above the $6.87 share price, so ADT screens as undervalued.
  • ADT Inc. (ADT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • ADT Inc. (ADT) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 57.1% increase to $0.0550 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ADT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ADT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT Inc. (ADT) yields 3.20% ($0.22 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (78/100).

Is ADT a good dividend stock?

Yes

ADT Inc. (ADT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.20% ($0.22/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
  • Strong 9.5% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.20%
Payout Ratio
30%
Annual Dividend
$0.22
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 10, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.06
Market Cap
$5.0B
P/E Ratio
9.4
5-Yr Total Return
-17%
52-Week Range
$6.03 – $8.89
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No

ADT dividend raises and cuts

ADT Inc. (ADT) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 57.1% increase to $0.0550 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2024.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 13, 2024Raise$0.0350 → $0.0550+57.1%
Every ADT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ADT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ADT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ADT a good dividend stock?

Yes. ADT Inc. (ADT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.20% ($0.22/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is ADT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ADT's fair value is about $11.22 versus a $6.87 share price — so it looks undervalued (+63% vs. fair value).

Is ADT's dividend safe?

ADT has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ADT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ADT is about $11.22 per share, roughly 63% above the current $6.87 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ADT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ADT screens as "yes" and undervalued. ADT Inc. (ADT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.20% ($0.22/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ADT cut its dividend?

ADT earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ADT pay a dividend?

Yes. ADT Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.22 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.20%.

What is ADT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT's forward dividend yield is 3.20%, based on a $0.22 annual dividend and a $6.87 share price.

What is ADT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT pays $0.22 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ADT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT's payout ratio is 30% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ADT grown its dividend?

ADT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next ADT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ADT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 10, 2026, for $0.0550 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.22 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$5.50
Annual$22.00
Monthly avg$1.83

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