Automatic Data Processing Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Automatic Data Processing is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.9% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 13th December, 2024.
Key information
1.9%
Dividend yield
1.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 Jan 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 13 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$5.600 |
| Payout ratio | 60% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Unlikely
Nov 24
Automatic 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, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Aug 22Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Full-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 04Automatic Data Processing: One Of My Favorite Dividend Growth Stocks
Aug 01Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jul 26Does Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 11Automatic Data Processing: Slowing 2025 Earnings Growth Makes Shares Unattractive
Jun 1449 Years And Counting: A Closer Look At Dividend Powerhouse ADP
Jun 02Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) After Its Third-Quarter Results
May 03Automatic Data Processing Q3: Double Digit Dividend Growth Likely To Continue
May 02Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 20Automatic Data Processing: AI Technology And A Strong U.S. Labor Market
Apr 15Is Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Apr 02Automatic Data Processing: A Great DGI Stock
Mar 24What Does Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 26Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Feb 10Automatic Data Processing: Buying More Of This Amazing Dividend Aristocrat
Feb 04Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Jan 26An Intrinsic Calculation For Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued
Dec 26Stability 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) | 1.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Professional Services) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (ADP) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: ADP's dividend (1.9%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: ADP's dividend (1.9%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.5%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (59.6%), ADP's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (55.9%), 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 | 2024/12/22 09:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
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.
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Analyst Sources
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is covered by 49 analysts. 15 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 |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Marcon | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |