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

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$220.69 +0.25 (+0.11%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$219.87 -0.82 (-0.37%)
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About Automatic Data Processing Stock (NASDAQ:ADP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$215.34
$221.02
50-Day Range
$188.79
$223.04
52-Week Range
$188.16
$329.93
Volume
2.85 million shs
Average Volume
3.15 million shs
Market Capitalization
$88.22 billion
P/E Ratio
20.59
Dividend Yield
3.08%
Price Target
$253.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Automatic Data Processing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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96th Percentile Overall Score

ADP MarketRank™: 

Automatic Data Processing scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 39th out of 622 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 2.25, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Automatic Data Processing has a consensus price target of $253.50, representing about 14.9% upside from its current price of $220.69.

  • 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 9.30% in the coming year, from $11.07 to $12.10 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 20.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.78.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 20.59, 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 77.70.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Automatic Data Processing has a P/B Ratio of 13.89. 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

    3.44% 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 4.33.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently decreased by 2.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Automatic Data Processing pays a meaningful dividend of 3.08%, 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 56.20% 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 1.14. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Automatic Data Processing this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    47 people have searched for ADP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    15 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 sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $113,188.00 in 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Automatic Data Processing's stock was trading at $257.23 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ADP stock has decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $220.69.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The business services provider reported $3.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.30 by $0.07. Automatic Data Processing's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Automatic Data Processing's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, January 14th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $6,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are 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 investors include Bank of America Corp DE (1.32%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%), Amundi (0.76%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.62%). 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

Record date for 4/1 Dividend
3/13/2026
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend
3/13/2026
Dividend Payable
4/01/2026
Last Earnings
4/29/2026
Today
5/20/2026
TD Cowen's 54th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
5/28/2026
Record date for 7/1 Dividend
6/12/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/12/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/29/2026

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
$321.00
Low Price Target
$190.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$10.72
Trailing P/E Ratio
20.59
Forward P/E Ratio
19.94
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
4.29
Cash Flow
$14.17 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.57
Book Value
$15.89 per share
Price / Book
13.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
399,730,000
Free Float
398,935,000
Market Cap
$88.22 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.83

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This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 5/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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