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    Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP)

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    TECHNOLOGY • SOFTWARE - APPLICATION • NASDAQ

    $286.16
    -1.32 (-0.46%)

    Market Cap: $114.21B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    98%(39/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +5.96%
    Streak
    36 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.77
    Range$2.67 - $2.92
    15 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    9
    3
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.75-0.6%
    60d ago$2.75-0.6%
    30d ago$2.76-0.5%
    7d ago$2.77+0.0%
    Current$2.77
    Revenue Consensus
    $5.5B
    Range$5.4B - $5.5B
    13 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.92
    Range$2.84 - $3.03
    15 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    8
    3
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.92-0.0%
    60d ago$2.92-0.0%
    30d ago$2.92+0.1%
    7d ago$2.92+0.0%
    Current$2.92
    Revenue Consensus
    $5.7B
    Range$5.7B - $5.7B
    13 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$2.92---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$2.77---
    Jun 26
    		$2.64$2.59+1.93%Beat+16.8%
    Mar 26
    		$3.37$3.30+2.12%Beat+10.1%
    Dec 25
    		$2.62$2.57+1.95%Beat+11.5%
    Sep 25
    		$2.49$2.44+2.05%Beat+6.9%
    Jun 25
    		$2.26$2.23+1.35%Beat+8.1%
    Mar 25
    		$3.06$2.97+3.03%Beat+6.3%
    Dec 24
    		$2.35$2.30+2.17%Beat+10.3%
    Sep 24
    		$2.33$2.21+5.43%Beat+12.0%
    Jun 24
    		$2.09$2.06+1.46%Beat+10.6%
    Mar 24
    		$2.88$2.78+3.60%Beat+14.3%
    Dec 23
    		$2.13$2.10+1.43%Beat+8.7%
    Sep 23
    		$2.08$2.02+2.97%Beat+11.8%
    Jun 23
    		$1.89$1.83+3.28%Beat+26.0%
    Mar 23
    		$2.52$2.45+2.86%Beat+14.0%
    Dec 22
    		$1.96$1.94+1.03%Beat+18.8%
    Sep 22
    		$1.86$1.79+3.91%Beat+12.7%
    Jun 22
    		$1.50$1.47+2.04%Beat+25.0%
    Mar 22
    		$2.21$2.08+6.25%Beat+16.9%
    Dec 21
    		$1.65$1.63+1.23%Beat+8.6%
    Sep 21
    		$1.65$1.49+10.74%Beat+17.0%
    Jun 21
    		$1.20$1.14+5.26%Beat+5.3%
    Mar 21
    		$1.89$1.78+6.18%Beat-1.6%
    Dec 20
    		$1.52$1.29+17.83%Beat+0.0%
    Sep 20
    		$1.41$0.98+43.88%Beat+5.2%
    Jun 20
    		$1.14$0.96+18.75%Beat+0.0%
    Mar 20
    		$1.92$1.89+1.59%Beat+8.5%
    Dec 19
    		$1.52$1.44+5.56%Beat+13.4%
    Sep 19
    		$1.34$1.33+0.75%Beat+11.7%
    Jun 19
    		$1.14$1.13+0.89%Beat+23.9%
    Mar 19
    		$1.77$1.69+4.73%Beat+16.4%
    Dec 18
    		$1.34$1.18+13.56%Beat+35.4%
    Sep 18
    		$1.20$1.11+8.11%Beat+31.9%
    Jun 18
    		$0.92$0.90+2.22%Beat+39.4%
    Mar 18
    		$1.52$1.44+5.56%Beat+16.0%
    Dec 17
    		$0.99$0.90+10.00%Beat+13.8%
    Sep 17
    		$0.91$0.85+7.06%Beat+5.8%
    Jun 17
    		$0.66$0.67-1.49%Miss-
    Mar 17
    		$1.31$1.23+6.50%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.87$0.81+7.41%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.86$0.76+13.16%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield2.32%
    Annual/Share$6.64
    Payout Ratio61.38%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsJan, Apr, Jul, Oct

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+13.09%
    5Y CAGR+11.54%
    View ADP's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio25.73EV/EBITDA16.84x
    Price/FCF21.92xFCF Yield4.56%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin20.10%Operating Margin23.50%
    ROE72.20%ROIC45.43%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.63xInterest Coverage13.53x
    Current Ratio1.04xQuick Ratio1.04x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.82Avg Volume2.15M
    52-Week High$294.5052-Week Low$186.74

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$281.20
    SMA 20$276.35
    SMA 50$256.91
    SMA 200$234.70
    EMA 10$281.58
    EMA 20$275.88
    EMA 50$260.45
    EMA 200$246.24

    MACD

    Line: 7.96Signal: 7.91Hist: 0.05

    ADX

    ADX: 40.0+DI: 33.6-DI: 12.5

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up96.0
    Aroon DownN/A
    PSAR$273.47

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$289.21
    Lower Band$263.48
    %B Position931%(Upper)
    Band Width0.88

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    67.1

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K94.4
    Stoch %D90.0
    Williams %R-7.7
    ROC (10d)7.6%
    Momentum20.10
    CCI (20d)123.5
    MFI (14d)66.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$6.14(2.1%)
    StdDev (20d)6.43
    Hist Vol20.4%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$286.13
    OBV-45.9M
    AD Line-841.3M
    CMF (20d)0.160

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)2.1M
    Vol Ratio0.7x
    VWMA (20d)$275.78

    Pivot Points

    R3$291.42
    R2$289.64
    R1$288.56
    Pivot Point$286.78
    S1$285.70
    S2$283.92
    S3$282.84

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI31.25
    Ultimate Osc62.5
    KST97.48

    Financial Data

    QuarterMar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023Jun 2023
    Total Revenue$5.94B$5.36B$5.18B$5.13B$5.55B$5.05B$4.83B$4.77B$5.25B$4.67B$4.51B$4.48B
    Cost of Revenue$3.07B$2.89B$2.84B$2.82B$2.90B$2.74B$2.63B$2.63B$2.77B$2.56B$2.52B$2.49B
    Gross Profit$3.12B$2.73B$2.59B$2.58B$2.90B$2.55B$2.43B$2.38B$2.73B$2.34B$2.23B$2.21B
    Operating Expenses$1.34B$1.33B$1.26B$1.37B$1.26B$1.25B$1.16B$1.28B$1.18B$1.15B$1.12B$1.18B
    R&D$253.90M$257.80M$251.20M$269.40M$247.10M$239.50M$232.60M$247.80M$242.70M$228.70M$236.50M$222.20M
    SG&A$1.08B$1.07B$1.01B$1.10B$1.02B$1.01B$926.70M$1.04B$940.90M$922.50M$880.30M$957.40M
    Operating Income$1.79B$1.40B$1.33B$1.21B$1.63B$1.30B$1.27B$1.10B$1.54B$1.18B$1.12B$1.04B
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$78.70M$124.10M$135.40M$113.70M$74.80M$129.60M$137.80M$102.20M$62.70M$104.90M$91.60M$106.80M
    Income Before Tax$1.78B$1.38B$1.31B$1.19B$1.62B$1.26B$1.24B$1.09B$1.55B$1.14B$1.09B$1.01B
    Income Tax Expense$422.00M$321.20M$294.50M$280.00M$372.40M$298.10M$279.90M$260.10M$361.40M$265.40M$233.40M$228.70M
    Net Income$1.36B$1.06B$1.01B$910.70M$1.25B$963.20M$956.30M$829.30M$1.18B$878.40M$859.40M$776.80M
    EBITDA$2.29B$1.93B$1.87B$1.72B$2.11B$1.81B$1.78B$1.59B$2.01B$1.64B$1.58B$1.50B
    EBIT$1.86B$1.51B$1.44B$1.30B$1.70B$1.39B$1.37B$1.19B$1.61B$1.25B$1.18B$1.11B
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $0
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    N/A
    Active Awards
    0
    New Awards (TTM)
    0
    Avg Remaining Term
    N/A

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    Trading Systems Reacting to (ADP) Volatility

    This article analyzes Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NYSE: ADP) stock, highlighting strong near-term and mid-term sentiment but a weak long-term outlook. It presents AI-generated trading strategies including position, momentum breakout, and risk hedging, along with multi-timeframe signal analysis for support and resistance levels.

    Stock Traders Daily•8/29/26•
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    ADP to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) announced that its management team will present at Citi's Global TMT Conference on September 9, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. ET. A live webcast and archived replay will be accessible via ADP's investor relations website. ADP, a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, uses AI-driven insights to serve over 1.1 million clients worldwide.

    Sahm•8/28/26•
    Neutral

    Payroll company ADP will present at Citi's investor conference Sept. 9

    ADP announced that its management team will present at Citi's Global TMT Conference on September 9, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. ET. A live webcast and archived replay of the presentation will be available on ADP's investor relations website. The announcement generated a mild positive market reaction, with ADP stock gaining 1.17% in the Aug 27 session.

    Stock Titan•8/28/26•
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    Automatic Data Processing Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

    Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) stock rose 1.17% on Thursday, closing at $284.68, despite underperforming compared to its competitors. This gain snapped a two-day losing streak for ADP, occurring on a strong trading day where the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw increases.

    MarketWatch•8/27/26•
    Neutral

    ADP stock holds firm after a July 29 earnings beat.

    Automatic Data Processing (ADP) stock remained firm at $281.39 after its July 29, 2026, earnings beat, reporting $5.47 billion in revenue and $2.64 EPS, surpassing estimates. The company showed 6.8% year-over-year revenue growth and a strong 20.11% net margin, with forward guidance for FY 2027 EPS ranging from $12.12 to $12.34. ADP's core business of payroll and human capital management continues to drive its $111.79 billion market value.

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    Frequently Asked Questions About ADP

    What is ADP's current dividend yield?
    Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) has a current dividend yield of 2.32%.
    Does ADP pay dividends?
    Yes, Automatic Data Processing Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 2.32%.
    What is ADP's P/E ratio?
    Automatic Data Processing Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.73.
    What is ADP's market cap?
    Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) has a market capitalization of $114.21B with a current stock price of $286.16.

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