Ownership profile
Who owns ADT?
ADT is a publicly traded company on the NYSE; Apollo Global Management (a private equity firm) was once its controlling shareholder but has been steadily selling down its stake — dropping below 50% in early 2024 and selling another 71 million shares in July 2025 — leaving Apollo as a significant but no longer controlling minority holder, alongside strategic shareholders State Farm (~19.7%) and Google (~6%).
Ownership profile
ADT
ADT Inc. (Delaware corporation, NYSE: ADT)
Evidence (12)
As of July 2, 2026, State Farm holds 133,333,333 shares representing 19.7% of ADT's common stock, registered for resale via a prospectus supplement.
https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/ADT/424b7-adt-inc-prospectus-filed-pursuant-to-rule-424-b-7-94bee3df3bf6.htmlThe ADT Security Corporation is described in a September 2025 SEC filing as a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ADT Inc.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1703056/000170305625000153/adt-20250930.htmApollo Management Holdings GP, LLC sold 71 million ADT shares at $8.31 per share on July 28, 2025, further reducing Apollo's stake.
https://www.ainvest.com/news/apollo-management-sells-71m-adt-shares-8-31-share-july-28-2025-2507/Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC is described as a 10% owner of ADT at the time of the July 2025 share sale.
https://www.ainvest.com/news/apollo-management-sells-71m-adt-shares-8-31-share-july-28-2025-2507/Apollo Global Management affiliates conducted a secondary offering of 70 million ADT shares in March 2025, with ADT concurrently repurchasing 20 million shares from underwriters.
https://www.stocktitan.net/news/ADT/adt-announces-pricing-of-secondary-public-offering-of-common-stock-w6gzf5v58p7e.htmlADT Inc. is incorporated in Delaware and its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'ADT'.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001703056/000095015724001121/Financial_Report.xlsxSEC Form 4 filings in 2024 identify an Apollo ownership chain running through AP VIII Prime Security Services Holdings, L.P., Prime Security Services TopCo entities, and Apollo Management, L.P. as investment manager.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001703056/000110465924033137/tm248433d1_ex99-1.htmState Farm made a $1.2 billion equity investment in ADT in 2022, resulting in a ~15% stake and a board seat.
https://newsroom.adt.com/corporate-news/adt-announces-partnership-with-state-farm-plans-innovative-offering-that-combines-security-risk-mitigation-and-smart-home-capabilities-to-revolutionize-the-customer-experienceGoogle purchased a 6% stake in ADT in 2020 and holds Class B common stock; it did not tender shares in the 2022 buyback.
https://newsroom.adt.com/corporate-news/adt-announces-partnership-with-state-farm-plans-innovative-offering-that-combines-security-risk-mitigation-and-smart-home-capabilities-to-revolutionize-the-customer-experienceApollo Global Management acquired ADT in February 2016 for approximately $6.9 billion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Global_ManagementADT Inc. re-listed on the NYSE in January 2018 following its PE-ownership period.
https://swottemplate.com/blogs/owners/adt-ownersApollo Global Management held a majority stake in ADT as of 2023, but its ownership fell below the 'controlled company' threshold under NYSE rules by March 19, 2024.
https://swottemplate.com/blogs/owners/adt-ownersWhat's uncertain
- Apollo's exact remaining stake post-July 2025 secondary offering has not been independently verified from a formal SEC Schedule 13D/G filing in this search; the 10% figure is from a news summary of a Form 4.
- Google's ~6% stake figure is from 2022 press releases; whether it has changed since has not been confirmed in this search.
- State Farm registered its shares for resale as of July 2, 2026, but it is unknown how many, if any, have actually been sold.
- The 'portersfiveforce.com' source incorrectly claimed ADT was taken private by GTCR in 2022 — this is contradicted by multiple SEC filings and press releases confirming ADT remains publicly listed on NYSE; that source was disregarded.
- Apollo's PE influence is declining rapidly through successive secondary offerings; pe_involvement may revert to 'none' or 'exited' after further sales are confirmed.