ADT Files Annual Report, Authorizes $1.5B Share Repurchase, Details Strategic Acquisitions & Divestitures

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ADT Inc. filed its 2025 annual report, revealing strong revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, a new $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization, and strategic acquisitions and divestitures, despite a slight increase in customer attrition.

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• New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Plan Authorized

  The Board of Directors authorized a new three-year share repurchase plan for up to $1.5 billion of common stock, following the full utilization of the prior $500 million plan in 2025.

• Strong Financial Performance in 2025

  Total revenue increased to $5.13 billion from $4.90 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA grew to $2.68 billion from $2.58 billion year-over-year. Diluted EPS from continuing operations rose to $0.68 from $0.66.

• Strategic Origin AI Acquisition

  ADT acquired Origin AI for $170 million in cash on February 20, 2026, to enhance its AI-enabled presence detection and ambient sensing technology offerings.

• Divestitures Completed to Focus Core Business

  The company completed the sale of its multifamily business for $56 million and substantially exited its residential solar business, streamlining its focus on consumer and small business security solutions.

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ADT Inc. filed its annual 10-K report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of its financial performance and strategic initiatives. The company reported strong financial results with total revenue increasing to $5.13 billion in 2025 from $4.90 billion in 2024, and Adjusted EBITDA rising to $2.68 billion from $2.58 billion. Diluted EPS from continuing operations also saw an increase to $0.68 from $0.66. A significant highlight is the authorization of a new $1.5 billion share repurchase plan, signaling a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders. This follows the full utilization of the previous $500 million repurchase plan in 2025, which saw the company repurchase 78 million shares for $506 million. The report also details the strategic acquisition of Origin AI for $170 million, aimed at enhancing AI-enabled presence detection and ambient sensing technology. Concurrently, ADT completed the divestiture of its multifamily business for $56 million and substantially exited its residential solar business, reflecting a strategic shift to focus on its core consumer and small business security solutions. While gross customer revenue attrition slightly increased to 13.1% in 2025 from 12.7% in 2024, the company remains in compliance with its $7.8 billion outstanding debt covenants. Investors should monitor the execution of the share repurchase program and the integration of Origin AI, as well as the company's ability to manage customer attrition and the anticipated material effects on internal controls from ongoing IT transformation projects in 2026.