Provider of security, interactive, and smart home solutions ADT Inc. (ADT) hit a new 52-week high of $9.82 on December 2, 2022. ADT’s stock has gained 15.9% in price year-to-date and 16.9% over the past year to close the last trading session at $9.64.
ADT’s EPS and revenue surpassed the consensus estimates in the last quarter. Its EPS came 52.1% higher than analyst estimates, while its revenue beat the consensus estimate by 0.6%. Higher revenues from the CSB, Commercial, and ADT Solar segments drove revenues higher.
Total CSB revenue increased 7% year-over-year to $1.11 billion in the third quarter, while its total Commercial revenue rose 12% year-over-year to $314 million. Furthermore, ADT’s Solar segment contributed $179 million to its total revenue.
ADT’s President and CEO, Jim DeVries, said, “ADT’s strong third-quarter results demonstrate our continued momentum – setting records in customer retention, RMR balance, and revenue payback. Our performance to date validates our progress on key initiatives, outlined earlier this year during our Investor Day, to meaningfully grow revenue, earnings, and cash flows, as well as reduce debt.”
On September 6, 2022, ADT announced that State Farm would make an equity investment of $1.20 billion in ADT, resulting in State Farm owning approximately 15% of ADT. ADT also announced a new partnership with State Farm to expand opportunities to combine next-generation security, innovative smart home technology, and reimagined risk-mitigation capabilities to monitor, detect, prevent, and minimize homeownership risks.
Post the announcement, the stock had a gap-up opening and has not looked back since.
State Farm will also invest up to $300 million in an opportunity fund to support product innovation, technology, and marketing that seeks to differentiate and improve the customer experience for homeowners. Continue reading "ADT Hit a New 52-Week High"
