Where it trades today
trading 78% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- ADP trades at 24.8x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- ADP carries a beta of 0.83, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- ADP is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in ADP.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for ADP come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for ADP. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Automatic Data Processing does
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, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. This segment's offerings include RUN Powered by ADP, a software platform for small business payroll, HR, and compliance; ADP Workforce Now, a HCM solution used across mid-sized and large businesses to manage employees; and ADP Lyric HCM, a solution for HR management, payroll, workforce management, talent, and data analytics. Its PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing…
What analysts expect
ADP carries a hold consensus from 15 analysts, with an average price target of $287.60 versus $271.22 today (+6.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
ADP generated $21.95B in trailing revenue (6.8% year over year), with a 20.1% net margin, and $5.24B of free cash flow, against $1.28B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $21.95B | $10.19B | $5.78B | $4.41B | — | $4.78B |
| 2025 | $20.56B | $9.46B | $5.41B | $4.08B | $10.02 | $4.39B |
| 2024 | $19.20B | $8.73B | $4.95B | $3.75B | $9.14 | $3.59B |
| 2023 | $18.01B | $8.06B | $4.51B | $3.41B | $8.25 | $3.64B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
ADP beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Automatic Data Processing trades at $271.22, 7.9% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.83, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is ADP a good buy right now?
Automatic Data Processing trades at 24.8x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 22.7% volatility.
Does ADP pay dividends?
Yes, Automatic Data Processing offers a dividend yield of 2.50%. That is roughly $6.78 per share a year.
How volatile is ADP?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 22.7% and beta of 0.83, ADP is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for ADP?
The average analyst price target for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is $287.60 based on 15 analyst estimates, about 6.0% above the current price of $271.22. The published range runs from $225.00 to $322.00.
How much revenue does ADP generate?
Automatic Data Processing reported $21.95B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 6.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 20.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.