ADP

Automatic Data Processing Inc. Common Stock (ADP)

Stock · NASDAQ · Technology

$289.01as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

ADP Featured in Dividend and Peer Comparison Reports. Recent coverage highlights ADP as a stable dividend option and compares its performance against professional services peers. Analysts from TD Cowen included the company in a list of human capital management stocks to watch. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, with an average analyst target of $286.40.

Active signals

Support level
$269.24
Industry
EDP Services

What ADP's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike32+0.3%56%
Bollinger Band Breakdown22-0.3%50%
Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now22+2.1%59%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now19+2.6%74%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+0.3%53%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About ADP

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…

Sector
Technology
Industry
EDP Services
Employees
67,000

Fundamentals

1-day range
$285.7$290.12
Market cap
$110.13B
P/E (trailing)
25.81
P/E (forward)
21.56
EPS (trailing)
$10.94
Dividend yield
2.43%
Beta
0.83
Avg. volume
2.19M
Ex-dividend date
September 11, 2026
Dividend pay date
October 1, 2026
52-week range
$188.16$288
Next earnings: October 28, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.77confirmed

How Automatic Data Processing Inc. Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2026 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$21.95BNet Income$4.41B (20%)Cost of Revenue$11.76B (54%)SG&A$4.41B (20%)Tax$1.32B (6%)R&D$1.03B (5%)ADP

Source: 10-K filed Aug 5, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$10.19B(46%)

Forecasts

15 analyst ratings

Buy 35%
Hold 57%
Sell 9%
1-year price forecast
High
$322
+11.4%
Median
$287
-0.7%
Low
$225
-22.1%

Automatic Data Processing Inc. Common Stock Competitors

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    Automatic Data Processing Inc. Common Stock
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    $188.16$288
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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
4.9K
Disposed
37.7K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
325.74M
Total value held
$64.84B
Institutional holders
2249
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown35.50M
  • Unknown26.15M
  • Unknown19.33M
  • Unknown11.99M
  • Unknown11.56M
  • Unknown10.10M
  • Unknown8.56M
  • Unknown6.91M
  • Unknown6.39M
  • Unknown6.00M

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