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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
$277.62-5.91 (-2.08%)
Pre-Market$275.50-2.12 (-0.76%)· Last close Sep 4
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Historical Price
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200-Day SMA
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The Narrative
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in the Technology sector is trading at $277.62 with a market capitalization of $110.3B. Wall Street consensus targets $287.60 (15 analysts), implying a +3.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $299.22, remaining 18.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | — | $5.94B↑ | $5.36B↑ | $5.18B↑ | $5.13B |
| Gross Profit | — | $2.87B↑ | $2.47B↑ | $2.34B↑ | $2.31B |
| Operating Income | — | $1.79B↑ | $1.40B↑ | $1.33B↑ | $1.21B |
| Net Income | — | $1.36B↑ | $1.06B↑ | $1.01B↑ | $910.70M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, clou...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$110.29B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
25.38
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.83
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.39%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
73.18%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.21M
Recent News
US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady
Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August
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