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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$283.98 +0.95 (+0.34%)
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Automatic Data Processing - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 12 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
3

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for ADP.

Consensus Price Target

$316.70
11.52% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Automatic Data Processing, the average price target is $316.70. The highest price target for ADP is $350.00, while the lowest price target for ADP is $285.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.52% from the current price of $283.98.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/21/24 to 10/21/25		1 Month Ago
9/21/24 to 9/21/25		3 Months Ago
7/23/24 to 7/23/25		1 Year Ago
10/22/23 to 10/21/24
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)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$316.70$314.73$309.62$267.83
Forecasted Upside11.52% Upside7.78% Upside1.77% Upside-7.93% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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.
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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.
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Automatic Data Processing Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAutomatic Data ProcessingComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.25
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.52% Upside58.36% Upside12.04% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
9/17/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Kevin Mcveigh
Not Rated
Lower TargetNeutral$315.00 ➝ $290.00+0.27%
8/21/2025Dbs Bank
5 of 5 stars		 UpgradeHold
7/31/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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David Grossman
David Grossman
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Boost TargetHold$305.00 ➝ $318.00+1.51%
7/31/2025Morgan Stanley
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James Faucette
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$310.00 ➝ $311.00-0.38%
7/10/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Daniel Jester
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UpgradeHold$340.00+10.24%
6/13/2025Mizuho
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Dan Dolev
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Boost TargetOutperform$321.00 ➝ $332.00+8.10%
6/5/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Ashish Sabadra
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform$315.00-3.31%
5/21/2025TD Securities
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Bryan Bergin
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Boost TargetHold$298.00 ➝ $321.00-0.56%
2/3/2025Barclays
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Ramsey El-Assal
Ramsey El-Assal
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Boost TargetOverweight$325.00 ➝ $350.00+15.51%
1/30/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Samad Samana
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Boost TargetHold$290.00 ➝ $305.00+1.47%
11/1/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold$276.00 ➝ $285.00-0.85%
9/25/2024Citigroup
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P. Christiansen
P. Christiansen
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Boost TargetNeutral$260.00 ➝ $295.00+6.88%
8/20/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetUnderweight$250.00 ➝ $285.00+7.63%
8/1/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral$250.00 ➝ $267.00+2.54%
3/26/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetUnderperform$227.00 ➝ $235.00-4.08%
1/4/2024Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform

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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

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

  • The stock has recently been rated with a consensus target price of approximately $316.70, indicating potential for growth based on analyst expectations.
  • Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a strong market capitalization of around $115.53 billion, suggesting stability and a solid position in the market.
  • Recent analyst upgrades, including a price target increase from $321.00 to $332.00, reflect positive sentiment and confidence in the company's performance.
  • The current stock price is around $285.19, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in a well-established company.
  • With a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. demonstrates financial stability, indicating that it is not overly reliant on debt to finance its operations.

Automatic Data Processing
Bear Case

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

  • Insider selling has been notable, with executives selling over 52,000 shares recently, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
  • Analysts have issued a mix of ratings, with nine holding a "Hold" rating, suggesting that many believe the stock may not outperform the market in the near term.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $329.93 and a low of $272.62, indicating volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
  • With a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.58, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • The company's beta of 0.82 suggests lower volatility compared to the market, but it may also indicate limited growth potential, which could be a drawback for aggressive investors.

ADP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Automatic Data Processing is $316.70, with a high forecast of $350.00 and a low forecast of $285.00.

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Automatic Data Processing in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 upside of 11.52% 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 Dbs Bank, Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Automatic Data Processing less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Automatic Data Processing is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how ADP compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 10/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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