Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP
At closeNov 3, 2026, 6:30 PM EST
After hours · Nov 3, 6:30 PM ET
- YTD
- +15.08%
- 1 year
- +15.10%
- Market cap
- 116.85B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 22.26B
- Profit margin
- 20.33%
- EPS (ttm)
- 11.28
- Shares out
- 394.76M
- P/E ratio
- 26.24
- Forward P/E
- 21.88
- Dividend
- 6.80 (2.28%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 10, 2026
- YTD return
- +15.08%
- 1-year return
- +15.10%
- Volume
- 2.40M
- Avg volume
- 2.15M
- Open
- 295.00
- Previous close
- 298.78
- Day's range
- 292.29 – 297.98
- 52-week range
- 188.16 – 309.40
- Beta
- 0.79
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 297.93 (+0.6%)
- Earnings date
- Jan 27, 2027
2Y +6.15 (+2.12%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 120.21B
- PEG ratio
- 2.75
- Price / sales
- 5.25
- Price / book
- 23.00
- Dividend yield
- 2.28%
- Payout ratio
- 60.28%
- Revenue growth
- 6.10%
- Free cash flow
- 6.46B
- Total cash
- 3.33B
- Total debt
- 5.59B
- Return on equity
- 78.94%
- Short % of float
- 2.58%
- 50-day average
- 277.61
- 200-day average
- 240.57
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 250.00
- Target (mean)
- 297.93
- Target (high)
- 340.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy4
- Hold11
- Sell1
- Strong sell2
Next earnings
Jan 27, 2027
Expected Jan 27, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 2.91.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 2.90 | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 2.77 | 2.82 | +0.05 | +1.81% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 2.59 | 2.64 | +0.05 | +1.93% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 3.30 | 3.37 | +0.07 | +2.12% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 2.57 | 2.62 | +0.05 | +1.95% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 2.44 | 2.49 | +0.05 | +2.05% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | reit | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Guggenheim | reit | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Stifel | main | Hold | Hold |
About Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
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. This segment's offerings include RUN Powered by ADP, a software platform for small business payroll, HR, and compliance; ADP Workforce Now, a HCM solution used across mid-sized and large businesses to manage employees; and ADP Lyric HCM, a solution for HR management, payroll, workforce management, talent, and data analytics. Its PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solutions under ADP TotalSource name to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment also provides guidance, user-friendly technology, comprehensive employee benefits, and a risk management, safety, and workers' compensation program. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Application
- Country
- United States
- Website
- adp.com
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISSON PETER E | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Nov 11, 2025 | 22,769 |
| BLACK MARIA | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | Sep 1, 2026 | 80,624 |
| BONARTI MICHAEL A | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Aug 31, 2026 | 89,336 |
| DESILVA JOSEPH | Officer | Sale | Sep 2, 2026 | 18,824 |
| JONES JOHN P III | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Nov 5, 2024 | 65,100 |
| KUTAM SREENIVASA | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Aug 31, 2026 | 49,699 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 9.16% | 36,156,415 | 10.70B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.61% | 26,095,828 | 7.72B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.16% | 20,389,160 | 6.04B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 3.44% | 13,562,578 | 4.01B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.22% | 12,729,777 | 3.77B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.03% | 11,955,019 | 3.54B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.21% | 12,689,303 | 3.76B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 2.77% | 10,930,561 | 3.24B | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.62% | 10,356,628 | 3.07B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 2.10% | 8,297,833 | 2.46B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.34% | 5,293,195 | 1.57B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1.31% | 5,188,908 | 1.54B | Aug 30, 2026 |