NASDAQ:ADP Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $303.12 -4.02 (-1.31%) As of 10:53 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Automatic Data Processing Stock (NASDAQ:ADP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get ADP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$295.43▼$303.1250-Day Range$257.68▼$307.9452-Week Range$188.16▼$310.98Volume313,257 shsAverage Volume2.84 million shsMarket Capitalization$119.66 billionP/E Ratio26.80Dividend Yield2.24%Price Target$285.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) provides payroll processing and human resources technology and services to businesses of varying sizes. Its offerings include payroll administration, tax filing, benefits administration, workforce management, talent management, and human capital management software. ADP also provides services such as compliance support and professional employer organization solutions, which help businesses manage employment responsibilities. Its products combine software with payroll and HR services to support organizations’ workforce operations. Founded in 1949 as Automatic Payrolls, Inc., the company has grown from a payroll-processing business into a global provider of HR and workforce solutions. ADP serves clients in the United States and internationally.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Automatic Data Processing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreADP MarketRank™: 4.031211998375 of 5 starsAutomatic Data Processing scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 238th out of 660 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAutomatic Data Processing has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.07, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Downside RiskAutomatic Data Processing has a consensus price target of $285.00, representing about 7.2% downside from its current price of $307.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutomatic 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.61% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Automatic Data Processing are expected to grow by 9.61% in the coming year, from $12.38 to $13.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 27.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 27.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 31.74.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutomatic Data Processing has a PEG Ratio of 2.72. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutomatic Data Processing has a P/B Ratio of 23.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.57% of the float of Automatic Data Processing has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutomatic Data Processing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.32.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently decreased by 6.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAutomatic Data Processing pays a meaningful dividend of 2.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAutomatic Data Processing has been increasing its dividend for 49 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 60.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Automatic Data Processing will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.11% 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 and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment0.75 News SentimentAutomatic Data Processing has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 48 news articles for Automatic Data Processing this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 19 people have searched for ADP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added Automatic Data Processing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 375% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $12,146,451.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.15% of the stock of Automatic Data Processing is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.03% 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. Receive ADP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Automatic Data Processing and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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ADP Stock News Headlines4 Dividend Raisers With Balance Sheets Strong Enough to Keep Raising Through Any Downturn1 hour ago | 247wallst.comAutomatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) VP Jonathan Lehberger Sells 770 Shares of Stock4 hours ago | insidertrades.comI'm handing you this one freeElon Musk doesn't own the chip powering every Tesla, every Starlink dish, and every AI satellite he builds, he licenses it from one overlooked company. That supplier just got a major catalyst. Musk filed to launch 1,000,000 satellites, a move analyst Dylan believes could drive a 100X bigger bill for this chipmaker starting December 8th.November 6 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Automatic Data Processing Insider Sold Shares Worth $797,634, According to a Recent SEC FilingNovember 5 at 5:28 PM | marketscreener.comMAutomatic Data Processing (ADP) Faces A 13% Fair Value Gap As Jobs Data And Earnings ImpressNovember 5 at 12:27 PM | finance.yahoo.comIs Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Priced Right for Its Cash Flow?November 5 at 12:27 PM | finance.yahoo.comInsider Selling: Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) VP Sells $2,246,100.00 in StockNovember 4 at 4:52 AM | insidertrades.comAutomatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) VP Virginia Magliulo Sells 2,927 Shares of Company StockNovember 3 at 4:07 AM | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines ADP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ADP shares performed this year? Automatic Data Processing's stock was trading at $257.23 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ADP stock has increased by 19.4% and is now trading at $307.14. How were Automatic Data Processing's earnings last quarter? Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 28th. The business services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.77 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Automatic Data Processing's stock buyback program work? Automatic Data Processing's board initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, January 14th 2026, which allows the company to buy back $6 billion in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Does Automatic Data Processing have any subsidiaries? Automatic Data Processing subsidiaries include Celergo, Work Market, Global Cash Card, The Marcus Buckingham Company, Payroll S.A., SHPS Inc., PhyLogic Healthcare, and others. Who are Automatic Data Processing's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Automatic Data Processing include Ninety One UK Ltd (0.59%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.28%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.24%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael A Bonarti, Maria Black, Carlos A Rodriguez, Sreenivasa Kutam, John Ayala, Joseph Desilva, Brian L Michaud, Don Mcguire, Virginia Magliulo, David Kwon, David Foskett, Christopher D'ambrosio and Jonathan S Lehberger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Automatic Data Processing? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Automatic Data Processing own? 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 Record date for 10/1 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable10/01/2026Last Earnings10/28/2026Today11/06/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 ADP's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ADP has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Professional Services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:ADP CIK8670 Webwww.adp.com Phone(973) 974-5000Fax973-974-5390Employees67,000Year Founded1949Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Automatic Data Processing$285.00 High Price Target$340.00 Low Price Target$223.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.07 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.28 Trailing P/E Ratio26.74 Forward P/E Ratio22.28 P/E Growth2.72Net Income$4.41 billion Net Margins20.33% Pretax Margin26.40% Return on Equity77.01% Return on Assets6.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.95 billion Price / Sales5.44 Cash Flow$15.41 per share Price / Cash Flow19.62 Book Value$12.90 per share Price / Book23.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares394,760,000Free Float394,167,000Market Cap$119.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links Forget Nvidia, Meta, and Google. 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