Automatic Data Processing Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Automatic Data Processing is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.08% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st October, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 12th September, 2025.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
1.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 Oct 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Sep 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 60% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Automatic Data Processing: It Has Always Seemed Expensive, But It's Worth Trying
Sep 03Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 02
Here's Why Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 22
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Third-Quarter Report
May 03Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Apr 08Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 21Here's Why Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 16Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jan 31Automatic Data Processing: It Has Always Been Expensive, Try Range Trading
Jan 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP)
Jan 20Automatic Data Processing Moves Upmarket: Assessing The WorkForce Acquisition
Jan 20Getting In Cheap On Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Unlikely
Nov 24Automatic Data Processing: A Powerful New Dividend King Is Born
Nov 15Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 09Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 05We Take A Look At Why Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) CEO Compensation Is Well Earned
Oct 30Here's Why We Think Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 23Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 07Automatic Data Processing: Don't Underestimate The Threat Of AI
Sep 14Automatic Data Processing: Dividend Growth With Operational Leverage
Sep 05Automatic Data Processing: One Of My Favorite Dividend Growth Stocks
Aug 01Automatic Data Processing: Slowing 2025 Earnings Growth Makes Shares Unattractive
Jun 1449 Years And Counting: A Closer Look At Dividend Powerhouse ADP
Jun 02Automatic Data Processing Q3: Double Digit Dividend Growth Likely To Continue
May 02Automatic Data Processing: AI Technology And A Strong U.S. Labor Market
Apr 15Automatic Data Processing: A Great DGI Stock
Mar 24
ADP's Strategic Innovations and Partnerships Signal Robust Future Revenue Growth
ADP's record new business bookings and investment in Gen AI-powered solutions like ADP Assist indicate strong future revenue growth driven by high demand and enhanced client retention.Automatic Data Processing: Buying More Of This Amazing Dividend Aristocrat
Feb 04Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ADP's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ADP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Automatic Data Processing Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ADP) | 2.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Professional Services) | 1.8% |
| Analyst forecast (ADP) (up to 3 years) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: ADP's dividend (2.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: ADP's dividend (2.08%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.38%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (60.1%), ADP's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (56.8%), ADP's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/08 17:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Marcon | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |