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Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
NASDAQ:ADP
ADP Stock Chart & Stats
$258.17
$2.45(0.85%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$258.17
$2.45(0.85%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$247.18 - $329.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume322.85K
Average Volume (3M)2.03M
Market Cap
$104.42B
Enterprise Value$111.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.70B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.53B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.4
Beta0.52
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2026EPS Estimate
2.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.46%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.49
Shares Outstanding404,448,730
10 Day Avg. Volume1,898,564
30 Day Avg. Volume2,027,071
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.19
Price to Book (P/B)20.29
Price to Sales (P/S)6.11
P/FCF Ratio26.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$288.80Price Target Upside11.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Business MixAnalyst notes ADP's diversified mix across payroll, PEO and services supports revenue resilience and helps offset weakness in any single segment as employment dynamics shift.
Product Initiatives And AI DeploymentAnalyst highlights progress on Lyric, WFN Next Gen and embedded offerings, and increased AI deployment within sales teams, which could boost new bookings and improve margins.
Stronger-than-expected Revenue TrendsAnalyst points to better-than-expected revenue performance and improved float and PEO revenue trends that have supported modest upward revisions to revenue and earnings forecasts.
Bears Say
Competition And Market SaturationAnalyst cautions that a crowded payroll market with scaled competitors and new entrants may pressure ADP's ability to sustain historical growth rates.
Small And Midsize Business WeaknessAnalyst warns that deteriorating hiring among small and midsize businesses and weaker pays-per-control growth could erode service revenue momentum.
Valuation And Cash-flow ConcernsAnalyst flags elevated valuation and below-expectation free cash flow generation as risks to the stock multiple if growth decelerates.
Automatic Data Processing News
ADP FAQ
What was Automatic Data Processing’s price range in the past 12 months?
Automatic Data Processing lowest stock price was $247.18 and its highest was $329.93 in the past 12 months.
What is Automatic Data Processing’s market cap?
Automatic Data Processing’s market cap is $104.42B.
When is Automatic Data Processing’s upcoming earnings report date?
Automatic Data Processing’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 28, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Automatic Data Processing’s earnings last quarter?
Automatic Data Processing released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.438 by $0.052.
Is Automatic Data Processing overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Automatic Data Processing’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Automatic Data Processing pay dividends?
Automatic Data Processing pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.7 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.46%. See more information on Automatic Data Processing dividends here
What is Automatic Data Processing’s EPS estimate?
Automatic Data Processing’s EPS estimate is 2.57.
How many shares outstanding does Automatic Data Processing have?
Automatic Data Processing has 404,448,730 shares outstanding.
What happened to Automatic Data Processing’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Automatic Data Processing reported an EPS of $2.49 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.438. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.583%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Automatic Data Processing?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ADP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Automatic Data Processing Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$288.80 (11.86% Upside)
$288.80 (11.86% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ADP Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 135.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 60%
Bearish news 40%
Bearish news 40%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.89%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
70.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Automatic Data Processing
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management 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. Its offerings include payroll, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers benefits package, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
ADP Company Deck
ADP Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
ADP's earnings call highlighted strong revenue and EPS growth, record sales volume, and high client satisfaction. These positives were somewhat offset by flat pays per control growth and slight declines in retention and segment margins. Overall, the sentiment leans positive due to the significant achievements outweighing the challenges.View all ADP earnings summariesADP Revenue Breakdown
67.52% Employer services
32.54% PEO Services
-0.06% Other
ADP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$288.80
▲(11.86% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.12% Insiders
18.21% Mutual Funds
0.50% Other Institutional Investors
53.62% Public Companies and Individual Investors