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

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$264.17 +9.19 (+3.60%)
Closing price 07/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$254.30 -9.87 (-3.74%)
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About Automatic Data Processing Stock (NASDAQ:ADP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$258.18
$268.17
50-Day Range
$214.60
$264.17
52-Week Range
$188.16
$315.98
Volume
3.69 million shs
Average Volume
2.16 million shs
Market Capitalization
$105.60 billion
P/E Ratio
24.64
Dividend Yield
2.57%
Price Target
$256.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Automatic Data Processing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

ADP MarketRank™: 

Automatic Data Processing scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 204th out of 623 stocks in the computer and technology 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 2.15, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Automatic Data Processing is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Automatic Data Processing has been the subject of 9 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 10.02% in the coming year, from $11.08 to $12.19 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 24.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.02.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 24.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 75.81.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Automatic Data Processing has a P/B Ratio of 17.33. 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

    3.62% 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 6.92.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently decreased by 2.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Automatic Data Processing pays a meaningful dividend of 2.67%, 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 63.43%. 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 55.78% 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 1.21. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Automatic Data Processing this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    24 people have searched for ADP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 41% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    21 people have added Automatic Data Processing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Automatic Data Processing insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.20% 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 News Headlines

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ADP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Automatic Data Processing's stock was trading at $257.23 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ADP shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $264.17.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The business services provider reported $3.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.30 by $0.07. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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Automatic Data Processing's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, January 14th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $6,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Automatic Data Processing subsidiaries include these companies: Celergo, Work Market, Global Cash Card, The Marcus Buckingham Company, Payroll S.A., SHPS Inc., PhyLogic Healthcare, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of Automatic Data Processing include Cardano Risk Management B.V. (0.09%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.05%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.04%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael A Bonarti, Maria Black, Carlos A Rodriguez, Sreenivasa Kutam, John Ayala, Don Mcguire, Joseph Desilva, Brian L Michaud, 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Chevron (CVX), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/29/2026
Record date for 7/1 Dividend
6/12/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/12/2026
Dividend Payable
7/01/2026
Today
7/28/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
INTERNET SOFTWARE
Sub-Industry
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ADP
CIK
8670
Employees
67,000
Year Founded
1949

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$305.00
Low Price Target
$190.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-3.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.15
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$10.72
Trailing P/E Ratio
24.64
Forward P/E Ratio
23.84
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$4.08 billion
Net Margins
20.12%
Pretax Margin
26.22%
Return on Equity
68.82%
Return on Assets
6.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.63
Current Ratio
1.04
Quick Ratio
1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.56 billion
Price / Sales
5.14
Cash Flow
$14.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow
18.01
Book Value
$15.24 per share
Price / Book
17.33

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
399,730,000
Free Float
398,935,000
Market Cap
$105.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.83

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This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 7/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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