NASDAQ:ADP Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $294.02 +2.69 (+0.92%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Automatic Data Processing Stock (NASDAQ:ADP) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get ADP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$289.95▼$295.1550-Day Range$286.44▼$307.9752-Week Range$227.12▼$309.63Volume4.17 million shsAverage Volume1.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$119.80 billionP/E Ratio31.38Dividend Yield2.10%Price Target$289.91Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management 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. Its offerings include payroll services, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solution to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers employee benefits, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.Read More… Automatic Data Processing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreADP MarketRank™: Automatic Data Processing scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 27th out of 330 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAutomatic Data Processing has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutomatic Data Processing has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Automatic Data Processing's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.66% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Automatic Data Processing are expected to grow by 8.66% in the coming year, from $9.93 to $10.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 31.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 31.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutomatic Data Processing has a PEG Ratio of 3.50. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutomatic Data Processing has a P/B Ratio of 26.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.35% of the float of Automatic Data Processing has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutomatic Data Processing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently increased by 5.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAutomatic Data Processing pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAutomatic Data Processing has been increasing its dividend for 49 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 65.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Automatic Data Processing will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.09% next year. This indicates that Automatic Data Processing will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Automatic Data Processing's dividend. Sustainability and ESG4.4 / 5Environmental Score-0.22 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.35% of the float of Automatic Data Processing has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutomatic Data Processing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently increased by 5.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.31 News SentimentAutomatic Data Processing has a news sentiment score of 1.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Automatic Data Processing this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest28 people have searched for ADP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Automatic Data Processing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -96% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Automatic Data Processing insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $11,692,500.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.21% of the stock of Automatic Data Processing is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.03% of the stock of Automatic Data Processing is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Automatic Data Processing's insider trading history. Receive ADP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Automatic Data Processing and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ADP Stock News HeadlinesAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Receives $289.91 Average PT from AnalystsDecember 22 at 3:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comWith 83% ownership of the shares, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 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Because believe it or not… The 2024 crypto bull run is one you DON’T want to miss.December 22, 2024 | ProsperityPub (Ad)ADP to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on January 29, 2025December 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comHere's Why We Think Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Is Well Worth WatchingDecember 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJim Cramer on Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP): ‘Now It Was A Big Cluster With Gains In The Mid-fifties’December 13, 2024 | insidermonkey.comJim Cramer on Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP): ‘Now It Was A Big Cluster With Gains In The Mid-fifties’December 13, 2024 | msn.comAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) 51st Annual NASDAQ Morgan Stanley Investor Conference (Transcript)December 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines ADP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ADP shares performed this year? Automatic Data Processing's stock was trading at $232.97 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ADP shares have increased by 26.2% and is now trading at $294.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Automatic Data Processing's earnings last quarter? Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 30th. The business services provider reported $2.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.12. The firm's revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Automatic Data Processing have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Automatic Data Processing: Celergo, Work Market, Global Cash Card, The Marcus Buckingham Company, Payroll S.A., SHPS Inc., PhyLogic Healthcare, and more. Who are Automatic Data Processing's major shareholders? Automatic Data Processing's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (4.50%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.58%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.48%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Maria Black, Michael A Bonarti, Don Mcguire, Carlos A Rodriguez, Donald Weinstein, Sreenivasa Kutam, Deborah L Dyson, John Ayala, Joseph Desilva, David Kwon, James T Sperduto, Laura G Brown, Augusto J Blanchard and Christopher D'ambrosio. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Automatic Data Processing? Shares of ADP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Automatic Data Processing own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Automatic Data Processing investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Chevron (CVX), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/13/2024Dividend Payable10/01/2024Last Earnings10/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/1 Dividend12/13/2024Today12/22/2024Dividend Payable1/01/2025Fiscal Year End6/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:ADP CUSIP05301510 CIK8670 Webwww.adp.com Phone(973) 974-5000Fax973-974-5390Employees64,000Year Founded1949Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$289.91 High Stock Price Target$325.00 Low Stock Price Target$235.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.37 Trailing P/E Ratio31.38 Forward P/E Ratio29.61 P/E Growth3.5Net Income$3.75 billion Net Margins19.72% Pretax Margin25.69% Return on Equity82.36% Return on Assets6.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.45 billion Price / Sales6.49 Cash Flow$12.83 per share Price / Cash Flow22.92 Book Value$11.11 per share Price / Book26.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares407,457,000Free Float406,601,000Market Cap$119.80 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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