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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$302.55 +3.96 (+1.33%)
(As of 12:15 PM ET)

Automatic Data Processing - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
8
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, 2 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for ADP.

Consensus Price Target

$289.91
-4.18% Downside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Automatic Data Processing, the average price target is $289.91. The highest price target for ADP is $325.00, while the lowest price target for ADP is $235.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.18% from the current price of $302.55.
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ADP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
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
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$289.91$275.33$265.36$248.42
Forecasted Upside-4.18% Downside-5.49% Downside-1.57% Downside7.47% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

ADP Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ADP Price Targets by Month

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Automatic Data Processing Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAutomatic Data ProcessingBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.69
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-2.91% Downside365.96% Upside9.83% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/4/2024Mizuho
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$281.00 ➝ $310.00+7.57%
11/4/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$310.00 ➝ $325.00+12.78%
11/1/2024TD Cowen
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$276.00 ➝ $285.00-0.85%
10/31/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$267.00 ➝ $315.00+8.32%
10/22/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00 ➝ $295.00+2.04%
10/22/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$260.00 ➝ $290.00-0.31%
9/25/2024Citigroup
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P. Christiansen
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$260.00 ➝ $295.00+6.88%
8/20/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$250.00 ➝ $285.00+7.63%
8/1/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$250.00 ➝ $267.00+2.54%
8/1/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$271.00 ➝ $287.00+9.39%
3/26/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$227.00 ➝ $235.00-4.08%
1/4/2024Wolfe Research
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/26/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$260.00 ➝ $250.00+12.44%
7/27/2023Robert W. Baird
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 Boost Target$235.00 ➝ $270.00+6.53%
4/27/2023888
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/27/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower Target$234.00 ➝ $213.00+1.39%

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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 $289.91, with a high forecast of $325.00 and a low forecast of $235.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Automatic Data Processing in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 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 downside of -4.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Automatic Data Processing has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Mizuho, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, and UBS Group 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.


This page (NASDAQ:ADP) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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