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net -2.0 5.3 / 10Q4 miss and flat 2026 revenue guidance
Watch: Watch Q1 2026 system sales trends to see if volume pressure stabilizes or accelerates. If churn rises or new customer adds stay weak, the pricing lever runs out of room.
ADT missed on both lines in Q4, reporting revenue of $1.27 billion against expectations of $1.29 billion and EPS of $0.17 versus the $0.21 consensus. Sales of monitoring security systems declined, though the company offset some of the pain with price increases. For 2026, management guided to flat revenue and EPS growth — a cautious outlook that suggests the volume pressure isn't easing.
Flat revenue guidance in a business built on recurring monitoring contracts signals weak customer acquisition or retention. The lone bright spot is a targeted 20% jump in adjusted free cash flow, but without top-line momentum, ADT's pricing power may be masking deeper demand issues.
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