NASDAQ:ADP Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $285.16 +0.54 (+0.19%) (As of 10/4/2024 08:49 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 Key Stats Today's Range$282.67▼$286.3050-Day Range$255.21▼$285.1652-Week Range$205.53▼$286.30Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume1.65 million shsMarket Capitalization$116.71 billionP/E Ratio31.83Dividend Yield1.96%Price Target$267.83Consensus 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… 25-Yr Wall St Legend: Get Out of Cash before Nov 6 (Ad)Our No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. But Tilson says this unique window in the markets could close much sooner than anyone realizes, leaving most investors in the dust, while making a select few incredibly rich.Get our No. 1 stock (with 500%-plus upside potential) for this rare market event now. Automatic Data Processing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreADP MarketRank™: Automatic Data Processing scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 357 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, 9 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.27% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Automatic Data Processing are expected to grow by 8.27% in the coming year, from $10.04 to $10.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 31.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 31.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 38.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutomatic Data Processing has a PEG Ratio of 3.02. 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 25.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Automatic Data Processing's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted1.65% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently increased by 22.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAutomatic Data Processing pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAutomatic Data Processing has been increasing its dividend for 48 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Automatic Data Processing is 62.50%. 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 51.52% 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 Shorted1.65% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Automatic Data Processing has recently increased by 22.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.83 News SentimentAutomatic Data Processing has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Automatic Data Processing this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 106 people have searched for ADP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Automatic Data Processing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% 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 $15,999,208.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.26% 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. ADP Stock News HeadlinesWorkday’s Next-Gen AI Integration: Perfect Time to Buy the Dip? (ADP)Workday Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) is a leading cloud provider of human capital management (HCM) and finance applications for enterprises.September 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) Director Carlos A. Rodriguez Sells 9,203 SharesSeptember 10, 2024 | insidertrades.com25-Yr Wall St Legend: Get Out of Cash before Nov 6Our No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. But Tilson says this unique window in the markets could close much sooner than anyone realizes, leaving most investors in the dust, while making a select few incredibly rich.October 7, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP)'s Winning Formula: Financial Metrics and Competitive StrengthsOctober 4 at 11:02 AM | gurufocus.comAutomatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Reaches New 12-Month High - What's Next?October 4 at 6:00 AM | americanbankingnews.comAutomatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummaryOctober 4 at 3:38 AM | benzinga.comSeptember Private Job Growth Accelerates More Than Expected, ADP Data ShowOctober 2, 2024 | msn.comADP to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on October 30, 2024October 1, 2024 | prnewswire.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 the year. Since then, ADP shares have increased by 22.4% and is now trading at $285.16. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Automatic Data Processing's earnings last quarter? Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The business services provider reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.03. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% 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 others. Who are Automatic Data Processing's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Automatic Data Processing include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.04%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Rockland Trust Co. (0.02%) and Jacobs & Co. CA (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Maria Black, Michael A Bonarti, Don Mcguire, Carlos A Rodriguez, Donald Weinstein, Deborah L Dyson, Sreenivasa Kutam, John Ayala, Joseph Desilva, David Kwon, James T Sperduto, Laura G Brown, Augusto J Blanchard, Christopher D'ambrosio and Stuart Sackman. 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 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/13/2024Dividend Payable10/01/2024Today10/07/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/30/2024Fiscal 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$267.83 High Stock Price Target$310.00 Low Stock Price Target$235.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.96 Trailing P/E Ratio31.83 Forward P/E Ratio28.40 P/E Growth3.02Net Income$3.75 billion Net Margins19.54% Pretax Margin25.37% Return on Equity89.20% Return on Assets6.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.20 billion Price / Sales6.08 Cash Flow$13.48 per share Price / Cash Flow21.15 Book Value$11.11 per share Price / Book25.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares409,291,000Free Float408,227,000Market Cap$116.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 10/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCRUSHED: How Biden's Replacement Will Devastate Your 401(k)!Kamala Harris isn't just playing politics; she's a serious threat to your financial security. 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