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ADP Stock Chart & Stats
$250.09
$7.21(2.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$250.09
$7.21(2.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$188.16 - $315.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.76M
Average Volume (3M)2.63M
Market Cap
$101.92B
Enterprise Value$82.95K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.23B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.27B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.6
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
2.75Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.97
Shares Outstanding399,734,280
10 Day Avg. Volume2,337,451
30 Day Avg. Volume2,632,080
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.20
Price to Book (P/B)20.29
Price to Sales (P/S)6.11
P/FCF Ratio26.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$261.00Price Target Upside4.36% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)12.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$23.18B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring, Sticky HCM RevenueADP’s core business is built on per-employee, recurring fees and bundled PEO services, creating high switching costs and customer stickiness. This predictable contract-like revenue supports steady top-line visibility, durable cash flows, and cross-sell economics that sustain margins over years.
Robust Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistently strong free cash flow (TTM ~$5.1B) and high conversion rates enable ongoing investment, dividends, and buybacks without relying on equity raises. Durable cash generation improves financial flexibility to fund product development and absorb cyclical pressures over the medium term.
AI-driven Productivity And Product MomentumMeasured AI efficiencies (agent time savings, big reductions in clicks and client contacts) improve unit economics and support sustainable margin expansion. Product momentum and operational automation strengthen competitive differentiation and lower long-run servicing costs, enhancing scalability.
Bears Say
Thin Equity / Leverage VolatilityA relatively small equity base versus a large asset footprint amplifies leverage effects: returns look strong but the balance sheet has less cushion for shocks. Volatile leverage can increase refinancing and covenant risk, raising structural funding sensitivity over the medium term.
PEO Segment Margin PressurePEO faces durable margin headwinds from mix shifts toward pass-throughs, workers' comp reserve moves, and variable selling costs. Given PEO’s role in ADP’s growth mix, persistent margin pressure there can dampen consolidated profitability and make earnings less predictable over multiple quarters.
TTM FCF Slowdown & Operating-data InconsistencyA recent sharp slowdown in free-cash-flow growth and an inconsistent TTM EBIT line reduce near-term clarity on operating momentum. If the FCF dip reflects structural pressure rather than timing, it could constrain reinvestment and capital returns until cash dynamics normalize.
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 $188.16 and its highest was $315.98 in the past 12 months.
What is Automatic Data Processing’s market cap?
Automatic Data Processing’s market cap is $101.92B.
When is Automatic Data Processing’s upcoming earnings report date?
Automatic Data Processing’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 91 days.
How were Automatic Data Processing’s earnings last quarter?
Automatic Data Processing released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $2.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.595 by $0.045.
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 2.51%. See more information on Automatic Data Processing dividends here
What is Automatic Data Processing’s EPS estimate?
Automatic Data Processing’s EPS estimate is 2.75.
How many shares outstanding does Automatic Data Processing have?
Automatic Data Processing has 399,734,280 shares outstanding.
What happened to Automatic Data Processing’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Automatic Data Processing reported an EPS of $2.64 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.595. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.978%.
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$261.00 (4.36% Upside)
$261.00 (4.36% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ADP Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.51%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Automatic Data Processing
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions and business process outsourcing services. The company primarily serves employers across a wide range of industries and sizes, offering payroll processing, tax filing and compliance, time and attendance, benefits administration, talent management, HR outsourcing, and related analytics and advisory capabilities. ADP operates mainly through its Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) segments, delivering cloud-based software, managed services, and co-employment-based workforce administration.
ADP Company Deck
ADP Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a confident and progress-driven tone: strong Q4 and full-year financial performance, meaningful AI-driven product and service adoption (ADP Assist, Lyric, The Zone), record client satisfaction and high retention, and healthy bookings and capital return activity. Headwinds are present but contained — notably PEO margin contraction from pass-through dynamics, modest pays-per-control growth, a small expected retention pullback, and slight FX and client funds balance moderation. Management provided a constructive fiscal 2027 outlook that balances continued investment, productivity gains from AI, and shareholder returns.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
$261.00
▲(4.36% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.12% Insiders
48.49% Mutual Funds
3.20% Other Institutional Investors
15.96% Public Companies and Individual Investors