Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$293.50 -4.53 (-1.52%)

Closing price 09/12/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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$294.03 +0.53 (+0.18%)

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Automatic Data Processing - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
2

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Automatic Data Processing in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for ADP.

Consensus Price Target

$317.00
8.01% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Automatic Data Processing, the average price target is $317.00. The highest price target for ADP is $350.00, while the lowest price target for ADP is $285.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.01% from the current price of $293.50.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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ADP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/13/24 to 9/13/25	1 Month Ago 8/14/24 to 8/14/25	3 Months Ago 6/15/24 to 6/15/25	1 Year Ago 9/14/23 to 9/13/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$317.00	$314.33	$306.82	$265.36
Forecasted Upside	8.01% Upside	4.19% Upside	0.00% Downside	-4.38% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

ADP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ADP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Automatic Data Processing Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Automatic Data Processing	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.17	2.65	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.01% Upside	64.36% Upside	10.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ADP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/21/2025	Dbs Bank 0 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold
7/31/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	David Grossman Not Rated	Boost Target	Hold	$305.00 ➝ $318.00	+1.51%
7/31/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	James Faucette 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$310.00 ➝ $311.00	-0.38%
7/10/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Jester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold	$340.00	+10.24%
6/13/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dan Dolev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$321.00 ➝ $332.00	+8.10%
6/13/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Mcveigh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$323.00 ➝ $315.00	+1.69%
6/5/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$315.00	-3.31%
5/21/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Bergin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$298.00 ➝ $321.00	-0.56%
2/3/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ramsey El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$325.00 ➝ $350.00	+15.51%
1/30/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Samad Samana Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$290.00 ➝ $305.00	+1.47%
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11/1/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$276.00 ➝ $285.00	-0.85%
9/25/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	P. Christiansen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $295.00	+6.88%
8/20/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight	$250.00 ➝ $285.00	+7.63%
8/1/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$250.00 ➝ $267.00	+2.54%
3/26/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform	$227.00 ➝ $235.00	-4.08%
1/4/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Automatic Data Processing Stock? ADP Pros and Cons Explained

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Automatic Data Processing
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Automatic Data Processing, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $297, which reflects a stable market position and potential for growth.
The company has shown a revenue increase of 6.3% year-over-year, indicating strong business performance and demand for its services.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a solid dividend yield of 2.1%, providing investors with a reliable income stream.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price of $317, suggesting that the stock is fairly valued with potential upside.
Institutional investors hold 80.03% of the stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's long-term prospects.

Automatic Data Processing
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. for these reasons:

Insider selling has occurred recently, with executives reducing their holdings, which may signal concerns about future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $270.71, indicating potential volatility.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 29.78 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value investors.
Recent analyst reports have shown mixed ratings, with only two analysts giving a Buy rating, which may indicate uncertainty in the market.
The company's payout ratio is 61.72%, which, while sustainable, may limit future dividend increases and reinvestment in growth opportunities.

ADP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Automatic Data Processing is $317.00, with a high forecast of $350.00 and a low forecast of $285.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Automatic Data Processing in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ADP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ADP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Automatic Data Processing's stock has a predicted upside of 8.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Automatic Data Processing's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Automatic Data Processing has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Dbs Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Stifel Nicolaus in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Automatic Data Processing less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Automatic Data Processing is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ADP compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 9/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target