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ADT

ADT Inc.

ADT

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.26%

Annual Dividend

$0.22

Payout Ratio

29%

5-Yr Growth

9.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

ADT Dividend Safety Score

76/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage16% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.04
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is ADT a good dividend stock?

Yes

ADT Inc. (ADT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.26% ($0.22/yr), with 7 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 (29%)
  • Strong 9.5% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.26%
Payout Ratio
29%
Annual Dividend
$0.22
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 11, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.02
Market Cap
$5.1B
P/E Ratio
8.9
5-Yr Total Return
-37%
52-Week Range
$6.25 – $8.94
Dividend Safety
B · 76/100
Ever Cut?
No
ADT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.22 / yr per share

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