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ADT (ADT) stock, explained like you're 5

ADT trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ADT. It is a mid cap company in the diversified commercial services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 4.7 billion dollars.

Ticker
ADT
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Diversified Commercial Services
Size
Mid cap, about 4.7 billion dollars

Is ADT a small, medium or large cap company?

No. ADT is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 4.7 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How ADT makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves ADT stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

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  • DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Adds to ADT Inc (ADT) Position S (GuruFocus)
  • Should Value Investors Buy ADT (ADT) Stock? (Yahoo Finance)
  • ADT (ADT) Stock May Be Cheap Based On Its Earnings Power (Yahoo Finance)

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Key terms to know before you follow ADT

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about ADT stock

What does ADT do?

ADT trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ADT. It is a mid cap company in the diversified commercial services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 4.7 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for ADT?

ADT trades under the ticker ADT on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is ADT's market cap?

ADT is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 4.7 billion dollars.

How does ADT make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves ADT stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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