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Automatic Data Processing Stock

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

ADPNASDAQBeobachtung
US$288.90
+1.1% today

Company data

Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Country
United States
CEO
Maria Black
Employees
67,000
Market cap
$114.5 B
IPO
17/03/1980

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is a global provider of cloud-based solutions designed for human capital management. The company is headquartered in Roseland and is listed on the NASDAQ. ADP organizes its operations into two primary segments, which are the Employer Services segment and the Professional Employer…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Automatic Data Processing stock: price history

16/10/25+3.1 %16/10/26

1D

+1.1%

1W

+6.7%

1M

+5.8%

6M

+44.1%

YTD

+12.3%

1Y

+3.1%

2Y

-0.6%

5Y

+35.6%

10Y

+229.9%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

28/10/2026 (in 11 days)

Volatility around earnings

~43% stronger price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Very robust business model with strong megatrend tailwind: wide moat, strong pricing power, predictable revenue.

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ADP is a global provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management solutions. The business model is built on two main segments: Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Through Employer Services, ADP offers platforms and outsourcing services in the areas of payroll, benefits, talent management, and compliance. In the PEO segment, the offering is primarily directed at small and medium-sized businesses through HR outsourcing within a co-employment model to support benefits and personnel administration. The majority of business operations take place in the United States.

Revenue model
Transactional
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Strong
Moat
Wide
Moat type
Switching costs
Capital intensity
Low
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Automatic Data Processing

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$225.00

CONSENSUS

US$267.67

MEDIAN

US$270.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$310.00

0

STRONG BUY

8

BUY

23

HOLD

5

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

36

TOTAL · Hold

As of: 05/08/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightmaintain05/08/2026
Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightmaintain03/08/2026
StifelHoldmaintain30/07/2026
GuggenheimBuymaintain30/07/2026
Wells FargoEqual Weightmaintain30/07/2026
Morgan StanleyEqual Weightmaintain30/07/2026
CitigroupNeutralmaintain30/07/2026
UBSNeutralmaintain22/07/2026

Automatic Data Processing stock metrics

P/E

26.34

P/B

19.13

EV/EBITDA

17.91

RETURN ON EQUITY

16.2%

NET MARGIN

17.9%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.87

DIVIDEND YIELD

2.4%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

99.8%

FLOAT SHARES

395,491,989

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

2,067,088

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Sugla Vishwas

OfficerGrant2,073–Spontaneous10/09/2026

Sugla Vishwas

OfficerGrant2,827–Spontaneous10/09/2026

DeSilva Joseph

OfficerSale631282.87Pre-planned04/09/2026

Magliulo Virginia

OfficerGrant2,858–Spontaneous03/09/2026

Boland Paul

OfficerTax settlement3,134283.49Spontaneous03/09/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: +1.1%

Forums (Reddit)

03/0921/0914/10

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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Ninety One UK Ltd2,329,634-400,88730/09/2026
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.483,899+289,26830/09/2026
NICHOLS & PRATT ADVISERS LLP /MA290,198-7,37630/09/2026
FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/260,559-1,36830/09/2026
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC179,605+3,90830/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
11/09/202601/10/2026US$1.702.5 %
12/06/202601/07/2026US$1.702.9 %
13/03/202601/04/2026US$1.703.1 %
12/12/202501/01/2026US$1.702.4 %
12/09/202501/10/2025US$1.542.1 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
01/10/20141139:1000
02/04/200710000:9033
04/01/19992:1
02/01/19962:1
01/05/19912:1
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Frequently asked questions about Automatic Data Processing stock

What does Automatic Data Processing do?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is a company in the Technology sector, Software - Application industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Maria Black, the company employs around 67,000 people.

The IPO was on 17/03/1980; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ADP.

What do analysts say about Automatic Data Processing stock?

36 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 05/08/2026).

The average price target is US$267.67, ranging from US$225.00 to US$310.00, with a median of US$270.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Automatic Data Processing report next?

The next earnings date is 28/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 43% stronger than usual.

Does Automatic Data Processing pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$1.70 per share, ex-date 11/09/2026, paid on 01/10/2026.

The dividend yield is 2.4% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Automatic Data Processing?

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