Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$309.93 +2.01 (+0.65%)

Closing price 11/13/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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$309.27 -0.66 (-0.21%)

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Automatic Data Processing - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
9

Buy
3

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Automatic Data Processing in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 14 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for ADP.

Consensus Price Target

$285.00
-8.04% Downside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Automatic Data Processing, the average price target is $285.00. The highest price target for ADP is $340.00, while the lowest price target for ADP is $223.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.04% from the current price of $309.93.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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ADP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/14/25 to 11/14/26	1 Month Ago 10/15/25 to 10/15/26	3 Months Ago 8/16/25 to 8/16/26	1 Year Ago 11/14/24 to 11/14/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$285.00	$273.50	$273.50	$312.67
Forecasted Upside	-8.04% Downside	-4.25% Downside	0.20% Upside	23.54% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

ADP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ADP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Automatic Data Processing Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Automatic Data Processing	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.07	2.29	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-7.89% Downside	54.22% Upside	13.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ADP News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/30/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald 5 of 5 stars	Ramsey El-Assal Not Rated	Boost Target	Overweight	$310.00 ➝ $336.00	+14.35%
10/29/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Bryan Keane 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$287.00 ➝ $295.00	+3.37%
10/29/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Ashish Sabadra 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$290.00	+1.30%
10/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James Faucette Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$286.00 ➝ $288.00	+0.76%
10/29/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jacob Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$340.00	+19.46%
10/29/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Grossman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Hold	$285.00 ➝ $305.00	+6.88%
10/28/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Samad Samana Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Underperform	$225.00 ➝ $250.00	-12.39%
9/22/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
7/30/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Kupferberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$248.00 ➝ $283.00	+9.80%
7/29/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Market Perform	$248.00 ➝ $305.00	+11.63%
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7/22/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kevin McVeigh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $270.00	+11.16%
7/6/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Bryan Bergin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Hold	$216.00 ➝ $223.00	-6.33%
5/5/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Coleman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$300.00 ➝ $240.00	+15.27%
4/30/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$332.00 ➝ $305.00	+43.43%
4/30/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$300.00 ➝ $270.00	+26.97%
1/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tien-Tsin Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Underweight	$295.00 ➝ $275.00	+11.39%
8/21/2025	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold
5/21/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Bryan Bergin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Hold	$298.00 ➝ $321.00	-0.56%
2/3/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ramsey El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$325.00 ➝ $350.00	+15.51%

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Should I Buy Automatic Data Processing Stock? ADP Pros and Cons Explained

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Automatic Data Processing
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Automatic Data Processing, Inc.:

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. recently raised its quarterly cash dividend by 11.8% to $1.90 per share, marking its 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases, which provides a reliable income stream for investors seeking consistent payouts.
The company reported strong third-quarter earnings with $2.82 in earnings per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.77, and achieved a 6.1% year-over-year revenue growth, demonstrating robust financial performance and operational efficiency.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is currently trading at $309.93, near its 52-week high of $311.89, reflecting strong market confidence and upward momentum in the stock price over the past year.
The company has a low beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock is less volatile than the overall market, which can be appealing to investors looking for stability in their portfolio.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is expanding its AI capabilities, as evidenced by the addition of David Kenny to its board and the company's raised fiscal 2027 outlook, positioning it for future growth in the technology sector.

Automatic Data Processing
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. for these reasons:

The consensus rating from analysts is "Hold" with an average price target of $276.36, which is below the current stock price of $309.93, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to analyst expectations.
Insiders have been selling shares, with CEO Maria Black selling 29,810 shares in September 2026 and other executives also reducing their holdings, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. decreased its holdings in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. by 16.9% during the third quarter, indicating that some institutional investors are reducing their exposure to the stock.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.98, which, while not excessively high, indicates a moderate level of leverage that could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.48, which is higher than the market average, suggesting that the stock may be priced for perfection and leaving little room for error in future earnings.

ADP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Automatic Data Processing is $285.00, with a high forecast of $340.00 and a low forecast of $223.00.

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Automatic Data Processing in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ADP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ADP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Automatic Data Processing's stock has a predicted downside of -8.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Automatic Data Processing's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Automatic Data Processing has been rated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Automatic Data Processing less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Automatic Data Processing is 2.07 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.29. Learn more on how ADP compares to other companies.

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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target