Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$311.97 -1.25 (-0.40%)

Closing price 02/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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$311.28 -0.69 (-0.22%)

As of 07:58 AM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
7

Buy
2

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for ADP.

Consensus Price Target

$293.55
-5.91% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Automatic Data Processing, the average price target is $293.55. The highest price target for ADP is $350.00, while the lowest price target for ADP is $235.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -5.91% from the current price of $311.97.

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ADP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
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)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$293.55	$289.91	$289.91	$253.17
Forecasted Upside	-5.91% Downside	-2.18% Downside	-4.99% Downside	-0.63% 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	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.71	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-5.91% Downside	1,561.83% Upside	12.82% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/3/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Ramsey El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$325.00 ➝ $350.00	+15.51%
1/30/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$315.00 ➝ $315.00	+4.11%
1/30/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Samad Samana Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$290.00 ➝ $305.00	+1.47%
11/4/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$281.00 ➝ $310.00	+7.57%
11/1/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$276.00 ➝ $285.00	-0.85%
10/22/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$270.00 ➝ $295.00	+2.04%
9/25/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Christiansen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $295.00	+6.88%
8/20/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$250.00 ➝ $285.00	+7.63%
8/1/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$250.00 ➝ $267.00	+2.54%
8/1/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$271.00 ➝ $287.00	+9.39%
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3/26/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$227.00 ➝ $235.00	-4.08%
1/4/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/26/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$260.00 ➝ $250.00	+12.44%
7/27/2023	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$235.00 ➝ $270.00	+6.53%
4/27/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/27/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$234.00 ➝ $213.00	+1.39%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, February 17, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Automatic Data Processing pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Automatic Data Processing
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently priced at $308.15, reflecting a strong market position and potential for growth.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $2.35, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.30, indicating robust financial performance.
The company has a high return on equity of 80.86%, suggesting efficient management and strong profitability relative to shareholder equity.
Recent analyst upgrades, including a target price increase from Mizuho to $310.00, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The firm has a solid market capitalization of $125.56 billion, which provides stability and resources for future growth initiatives.

Automatic Data Processing
Bear Case

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

Insider selling activity has been noted, with executives selling a total of 5,478 shares valued at $1,617,241 over the last 90 days, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The stock has experienced a slight decline of 0.7% recently, which could indicate potential volatility or market correction.
With a P/E ratio of 32.13, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, suggesting that it might not be the best entry point for new investors.
Only 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders, which may reflect a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.
Analysts have issued a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that while the stock is stable, there may not be significant upside potential in the near term.

ADP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Automatic Data Processing is $293.55, with a high forecast of $350.00 and a low forecast of $235.00.
: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Automatic Data Processing in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 downside of -5.91% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Automatic Data Processing has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Automatic Data Processing less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Automatic Data Processing is Hold while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ADP compares to other companies.

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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target