Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Overview
Provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$211.94 |
| 52 Week High | US$329.93 |
| 52 Week Low | US$188.16 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.31% |
| 3 Month Change | -14.13% |
| 1 Year Change | -29.04% |
| 3 Year Change | -0.87% |
| 5 Year Change | 8.51% |
| Change since IPO | 61,789.69% |
Recent News & Updates
Automatic Data Processing (ADP): The Payroll Titan Faces a Complex Labor Market Inflection
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) , the global vanguard of human capital management (HCM) and payroll outsourcing, enters the weekend of Sunday, April 26, 2026 , in a state of resilient transition.
ADP: Dividend Strength And AI Agents Will Support Repriced Earnings Potential
Analysts have trimmed Automatic Data Processing's analyst price target by roughly $5 to align with a slightly lower fair value estimate of about $256. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, while incorporating a recent wave of reduced targets and mixed but constructive research commentary.Automatic Data Processing Might Be Cheap For A Reason
Apr 17
Cloud HCM Adoption And Global Payroll Expansion Will Transform Long Term Earnings Power
Catalysts About Automatic Data Processing Automatic Data Processing provides payroll, human capital management and outsourced HR solutions to employers of all sizes around the world. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Recent updates
Automatic Data Processing (ADP): The Payroll Titan Faces a Complex Labor Market Inflection
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) , the global vanguard of human capital management (HCM) and payroll outsourcing, enters the weekend of Sunday, April 26, 2026 , in a state of resilient transition.ADP: Dividend Strength And AI Agents Will Support Repriced Earnings Potential
Analysts have trimmed Automatic Data Processing's analyst price target by roughly $5 to align with a slightly lower fair value estimate of about $256. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, while incorporating a recent wave of reduced targets and mixed but constructive research commentary.Automatic Data Processing Might Be Cheap For A Reason
Apr 17Cloud HCM Adoption And Global Payroll Expansion Will Transform Long Term Earnings Power
Catalysts About Automatic Data Processing Automatic Data Processing provides payroll, human capital management and outsourced HR solutions to employers of all sizes around the world. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?ADP: Dividend Strength And AI Agents Will Support Repriced Earnings Multiple
The analyst price target for Automatic Data Processing has been reduced by about $10 to reflect slightly higher discount rate assumptions, a modestly lower future P/E multiple, and recent Street target cuts, even as profit margin expectations are essentially unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Automatic Data Processing shows a cluster of reduced price targets alongside fresh bullish initiations.
AI Payroll Demand And International Expansion Will Shape A Steady But Limited Outlook
Catalysts About Automatic Data Processing Automatic Data Processing provides payroll and broader human capital management services and outsourcing solutions to employers of various sizes across multiple countries. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?ADP: Dividend Strength And AI Agents Will Support Premium Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Automatic Data Processing by $0.60 to $271.40 as they balance a series of target reductions from major firms with fresh bullish initiations that highlight steady assumptions for growth, margins, and valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Automatic Data Processing highlights a split view, with some firms trimming targets and others starting coverage with a positive stance.ADP: Dividend Strength And AI HR Execution Will Support Premium P/E
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Automatic Data Processing by about $5 to $272. This reflects slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a modestly higher discount rate, and only a small adjustment to long term P/E expectations, despite relatively steady margin forecasts.ADP: Dividend Strength And HR Platform Execution Will Support Premium P/E
The analyst price target for Automatic Data Processing has been reduced by about $2 to reflect slightly lower fair value estimates, as analysts factor in a series of recent target cuts alongside one bullish initiation. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Automatic Data Processing show a cluster of target price cuts alongside one new bullish initiation, which is why the average target has shifted only modestly.ADP: Dividend Power And HR Platform Execution Will Support Premium P/E
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Automatic Data Processing by about $10, reflecting slightly more cautious assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples after a series of target cuts from major research firms, alongside one fresh bullish initiation. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Automatic Data Processing shows a cluster of target cuts alongside one new, more optimistic initiation.ADP: Dividend And Buyback Strength Will Support Premium P/E In Tougher Backdrop
Analysts have nudged their price expectations for Automatic Data Processing slightly lower, trimming the fair value estimate by about US$1 to US$288.54. They are factoring in recent price target cuts alongside cautious commentary on the stock's ability to support a premium P/E multiple despite solid recent results.ADP: Dividend And Buyback Support Will Offset Tougher Employment And Rate Backdrop
Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Automatic Data Processing to a range around $245 to $303, reflecting concerns that a tougher macro backdrop, slowing employment trends, and longer sales cycles could make it harder for the stock to support a premium P/E multiple despite recent solid quarterly results. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a more cautious stance around Automatic Data Processing, with trimmed price targets and a focus on how the company will handle a tougher backdrop for employment and interest rates.ADP: Dividend And Buyback Strength Will Support Returns Through Cyclical Headwinds
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Automatic Data Processing by about $2 to reflect solid recent results but a tougher near term backdrop, citing slowing employment trends, longer sales cycles, cyclical risks for payroll outsourcers, and updated assumptions for interest rates and foreign exchange. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided on Automatic Data Processing as they recalibrate expectations following the latest quarterly results, with several trimming price targets but differing on the company’s ability to sustain premium valuation levels.
ADP Stock: Why Boring Payroll Is One of the Most Durable Businesses in Tech
Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP) is rarely described as exciting. It doesn’t launch viral products or chase consumer trends.Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 11
ADP: Dividend Strength Will Support Returns Despite Cyclical Employment Headwinds
The analyst price target for Automatic Data Processing has been trimmed slightly as fair value moves from approximately $293.23 to $291.31 per share. Analysts cite a tougher path for sustaining premium valuation multiples amid slowing employment trends, cyclical concerns in payroll outsourcing, and evolving macro and interest rate expectations despite solid recent operating performance.ADP: Persistent Demand And Dividend Growth Will Sustain Bullish Momentum
Analysts have recently lowered their price targets for Automatic Data Processing, reducing them by as much as $70 per share. They cite tougher growth prospects, cyclical risks, and macroeconomic headwinds, despite the company's solid recent results.Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.70
Nov 15ADP: Resilient Demand Will Drive Long-Term Opportunity Amid Macro Uncertainty
Analysts have reduced their price target for Automatic Data Processing by approximately $18 to $293. They cited solid recent results but also expressed concerns about tougher macroeconomic conditions and slowing employment trends.This Is Why Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADP) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
Nov 05ADP Stock: Solid Fundamentals, But AI Investments Test Its Margin Resilience
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) remains one of the most reliable pillars in human capital management, blending predictable cash flows with an expanding suite of digital HR solutions.Long-Term Demand For HR Outsourcing Will Overcome Near-Term Macro Weakness
Analysts have marginally reduced their fair value estimate for Automatic Data Processing by about $2.55 to $311.62. This change reflects concerns over slowing employment trends, longer sales cycles, and cyclical headwinds highlighted in recent research.Cloud Based HR Solutions Will Transform Global Workforce Management
The consensus analyst price target for Automatic Data Processing has decreased by $4 to $314. This change reflects adjustments for changing macroeconomic expectations and updated sector outlooks.Cloud Based HR Solutions Will Transform Global Workforce Management
Analysts have slightly lowered ADP’s price target to $318.17, citing ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and softer near-term bookings despite resilient long-term growth prospects in HCM, HR outsourcing, and payroll. Analyst Commentary Sector-wide volatility in human capital management due to slowing macroeconomic and employment trends is tempering near-term price targets.Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 02Here'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: It Has Always Been Expensive, Try Range Trading
Jan 31Automatic Data Processing Moves Upmarket: Assessing The WorkForce Acquisition
Jan 20Automatic Data Processing: A Powerful New Dividend King Is Born
Nov 15Automatic Data Processing: Don't Underestimate The Threat Of AI
Sep 14Shareholder Returns
| ADP | US Professional Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 6.8% | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | -29.0% | -19.8% | 28.7% |
Return vs Industry: ADP underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned -19.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ADP underperformed the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ADP volatility | |
|---|---|
| ADP Average Weekly Movement | 4.6% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 8.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: ADP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: ADP's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 67,000 | Maria Black | www.adp.com |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| ADP fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$86.59b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$4.35b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$21.60b |
19.6x
P/E Ratio4.0x
P/S RatioIs ADP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ADP income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$21.60b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$11.12b |
| Gross Profit | US$10.48b |
| Other Expenses | US$6.13b |
| Earnings | US$4.35b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.79 |
| Gross Margin | 48.50% |
| Net Profit Margin | 20.12% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 62.6% |
How did ADP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.2%
Current Dividend Yield14%
Payout RatioDoes ADP pay a reliable dividends?
See ADP dividend history and benchmarks| Automatic Data Processing dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 12 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 41 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 60 days |
Does ADP pay a reliable dividends?
See ADP dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 09:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| 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.
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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 40 analysts. 16 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 |
| Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays |