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ADP (ADP)

Runs payroll, human capital management and outsourced HR for employers of every size.

$269.04
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc.ADP
Information Technology

Sells cloud payroll and human capital management software and services spanning HR, time, talent, benefits and compliance, with products for small businesses through global enterprises. Revenue combines recurring Employer Services fees, US co-employment outsourcing through ADP TotalSource, benefits pass-throughs and interest earned before client payroll and tax funds are remitted.

Processes payroll and supplies cloud-based human capital management across the employee lifecycle, spanning HR, time, talent, benefits, compliance, retirement and workforce management. Employer Services sells RUN Powered by ADP, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Lyric HCM and ADP Global Payroll to organizations ranging from small businesses to global enterprises. PEO Services delivers ADP TotalSource, a US-only co-employment and HR outsourcing offering.

Operations are anchored in the United States, while payroll and HCM offerings reach employers across North America, Europe and other international markets. Recurring client relationships, broad compliance expertise and a large payroll dataset support product development and service delivery. Revenue also includes interest earned while client payroll and tax funds await remittance. Money movement is regulated, changes in employment and tax rules affect products, and TotalSource assumes specified employer obligations under its co-employment model.

Company facts

CEOMaria Black
ListedSep 1, 1961
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersRoseland, NJ
CountryUnited States
Employees67,000
CIK0000008670
ISINUS0530151036

Market cap$107.90B
EPS (ttm)$10.95
P/E (ttm)24.65
ROE70.2%
P/B17.89
P/S4.92
Dividend yieldDiv yield2.52%
Beta−0.02vs XLK −0.68

Price target$270.00+0.0%Average of 36 analysts
ConsensusHold23 of 36 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Aug 3, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiterate
Rating: Target: $294
Rating: OverweightTarget: $310
Aug 3, 2026Goldman SachsUpgrade
Rating:
Rating: Buy
Jul 30, 2026Morgan StanleyReiterate
Rating: Target: $240
Rating: Equal WeightTarget: $286
Jul 30, 2026GuggenheimReiterate
Rating: Target:
Rating: BuyTarget: $300
Jul 29, 2026JefferiesReiterate
Rating: Target: $190
Rating: UnderperformTarget: $225

Next report
Oct 28, 26
in 36 days
EPS estimate
$2.78
Revenue estimate
$5.47B
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY27

EPSReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$2.35$3.06$2.26$2.49$2.62$3.37$2.64Pending
Estimate$2.30$2.97$2.23$2.44$2.57$3.30$2.59$2.78
Surprise+2.2%+3.0%+1.3%+2.0%+1.9%+2.1%+1.9%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$5.05B$5.55B$5.13B$5.18B$5.36B$5.94B$5.47BPending
Estimate$4.97B$5.49B$5.04B$5.14B$5.34B$5.85B$5.44B$5.47B
Surprise+1.6%+1.1%+1.6%+0.8%+0.4%+1.5%+0.7%
Estimate$2.78
ReportedDue Oct 28, 2026
Estimate$5.47B
ReportedDue Oct 28, 2026
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Debt to equity87.40%
Current ratio17.20%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26
Revenue$4.83B$5.05B$5.55B$5.13B$5.18B$5.36B$5.94B$5.47B
Net income$956.3M$963.2M$1.25B$910.6M$1.01B$1.06B$1.36B$978.6M
Net margin19.8%19.1%22.5%17.8%19.6%19.8%22.9%17.9%

GrowthOperating income

Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26
Operating income$1.27B$1.30B$1.63B$1.21B−$122.5M$1.28B$1.79B$1.14B
YoY growth+13.9%+9.8%+5.7%+9.9%Turned loss−1.7%+9.3%−5.7%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $4.23B · Total debt $5.27B · Total assets $63.19B · Shareholders' equity $6.03B

Revenue
$5.47B
Operating income
$1.14B
Net income
$978.6M
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Dividend yield
2.52%
Next ex-date
Dec 11, 26
estimated · in 80 days
Annual dividend
$6.80
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26
Dividend$1.54$1.54$1.54$1.54$1.70$1.70$1.70$1.70
Annual yield1.93%2.02%1.96%2.10%2.38%3.11%2.94%2.53%
Ex-dateDec 13Mar 14Jun 13Sep 12Dec 12Mar 13Jun 12Sep 11
Payment dateJan 1Apr 1Jul 1Oct 1Jan 1Apr 1Jul 1Oct 1
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Institutions92.47%367.36M shares
2,353 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Insiders0.16%630.3K shares
29 holders · as of Sep 10, 2026
Other7.37%29.27M shares
remainder

397.26M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
9.10%36.16Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
6.57%26.10Mas of Jun 30, 2026
State Street CorpInstitution
5.13%20.39Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Invesco Ltd.Institution
3.41%13.56Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Charles Schwab Investment Management IncInstitution
3.20%12.73Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Sep 3, 2026Joseph DeSilvaofficer: Executive VP−631$282.87
Sep 2, 2026Maria Blackofficer: President & CEO−29,810$280.91
Sep 2, 2026Christopher D'Ambrosioofficer: Corp. VP−1,872$283.00
Sep 2, 2026Joseph DeSilvaofficer: Executive VP−6,512$283.00
Sep 2, 2026David Foskettofficer: Corp. VP−1,529$283.00
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