AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · ADT (ADT)

ADT Q2 revenue rises 2% to $1.3 billion; profit falls and 2026 outlook is raised

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

ADT reported second-quarter 2026 results with total revenue up 2% to $1.3 billion, while income from continuing operations fell 8% to $155 million. The company raised its 2026 outlook for Adjusted Free Cash Flow, revenue and Adjusted EPS, and declared a $0.055 per share dividend. For shareholders, the filing shows higher cash flow and capital returns alongside lower GAAP profit.

Key points

  • Total revenue rose 2% to $1,312 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, driven mainly by higher security installation, product and other revenue.
  • GAAP income from continuing operations was $155 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, down $13 million; Adjusted EPS was $0.23, flat year over year.
  • The 2026 outlook now projects Adjusted Free Cash Flow growth of about 30%, total revenue growth of about 2% and Adjusted EPS growth of about 2% versus the prior year.
  • The Board declared a $0.055 per share dividend, payable October 1, 2026 to holders of record on September 10, 2026; the company repurchased 68 million shares for $478 million in the quarter.

The filing

CompanyADT (ADT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 6:57 AM ET
Accession number0001703056-26-000097

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 30, 2026.

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