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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$293.11 -8.01 (-2.66%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$295.20 +2.09 (+0.71%)
As of 06:48 PM Eastern
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About Automatic Data Processing Stock (NASDAQ:ADP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$291.42
▼
$300.10
50-Day Range
$257.68
▼
$307.94
52-Week Range
$188.16
▼
$309.40
Volume
2.14 million shs
Average Volume
2.85 million shs
Market Capitalization
$116.15 billion
P/E Ratio
26.79
Dividend Yield
2.32%
Price Target
$276.36
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) is a global provider of human capital management and business outsourcing solutions. The company helps employers manage payroll, human resources, workforce administration, benefits, tax compliance, time and attendance, talent management, and related employment processes.

ADP offers cloud-based platforms and services designed for businesses of various sizes, from small enterprises to large organizations. Its portfolio includes payroll processing, human resources management, employee benefits administration, retirement services, workforce management, data analytics, and professional employer organization services through ADP TotalSource.

Founded in 1949, ADP serves businesses in the United States and international markets. The company’s solutions are used by employers across a range of industries, with services tailored to organizations operating in different regulatory and employment environments.

ADP is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey. Maria Black serves as president and chief executive officer, while Carlos A. Rodriguez serves as executive chairman.

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Automatic Data Processing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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89th Percentile Overall Score

ADP MarketRank™: 
4.452258064515 of 5 stars

Automatic Data Processing scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 167th out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Automatic Data Processing has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Downside Risk

    Automatic Data Processing has a consensus price target of $276.36, representing about 5.7% downside from its current price of $293.11.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Automatic Data Processing has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Automatic Data Processing's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Automatic Data Processing are expected to grow by 9.21% in the coming year, from $12.27 to $13.40 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 26.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.08.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 26.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 34.04.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Automatic Data Processing has a PEG Ratio of 2.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Automatic Data Processing has a P/B Ratio of 19.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Automatic Data Processing's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.57% of the float of Automatic Data Processing has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Automatic Data Processing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.32.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently decreased by 6.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Automatic Data Processing pays a meaningful dividend of 2.21%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Automatic Data Processing has been increasing its dividend for 49 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 62.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Automatic Data Processing will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.75% next year. This indicates that Automatic Data Processing will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Automatic Data Processing's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Automatic Data Processing has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Automatic Data Processing this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    18 people have searched for ADP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    20 people have added Automatic Data Processing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Automatic Data Processing insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $9,450,629.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.15% of the stock of Automatic Data Processing is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    80.03% of the stock of Automatic Data Processing is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Automatic Data Processing's insider trading history.
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ADP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Automatic Data Processing's stock was trading at $257.23 at the start of the year. Since then, ADP stock has increased by 13.9% and is now trading at $293.11.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The business services provider reported $2.64 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.05. Automatic Data Processing's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Automatic Data Processing's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, January 14th 2026, which authorizes the company to repurchase $6 billion in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Automatic Data Processing: Celergo, Work Market, Global Cash Card, The Marcus Buckingham Company, Payroll S.A., SHPS Inc., PhyLogic Healthcare, and others.

Automatic Data Processing's top institutional shareholders include Ninety One UK Ltd (0.59%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.24%), Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (0.15%) and Vest Financial LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Maria Black, Michael A Bonarti, Carlos A Rodriguez, Sreenivasa Kutam, John Ayala, Joseph Desilva, Brian L Michaud, Don Mcguire, David Kwon, David Foskett, Christopher D'ambrosio and Jonathan S Lehberger.
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Shares of ADP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Automatic Data Processing investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Procter & Gamble (PG), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Walmart (WMT).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Record date for 10/1 Dividend
9/11/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend
9/11/2026
Dividend Payable
10/01/2026
Today
10/27/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Professional Services
Sub-Industry
Human Resource & Employment Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ADP
CIK
8670
Employees
67,000
Year Founded
1949

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$340.00
Low Price Target
$190.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-5.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$10.94
Trailing P/E Ratio
26.79
Forward P/E Ratio
23.89
P/E Growth
2.75
Net Income
$4.41 billion
Net Margins
20.11%
Pretax Margin
26.11%
Return on Equity
71.34%
Return on Assets
6.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.82
Current Ratio
1.05
Quick Ratio
1.05

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$21.95 billion
Price / Sales
5.29
Cash Flow
$14.91 per share
Price / Cash Flow
19.66
Book Value
$15.09 per share
Price / Book
19.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
396,252,000
Free Float
395,658,000
Market Cap
$116.15 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.83

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This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 10/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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