Is ADP a good investment in 2026?

Automatic Data Processing trades at a P/E ratio of 21.0, with high volatility (33.8% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.

What is the risk level of ADP?

Based on 30-day volatility of 33.8%, ADP has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.85 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does ADP pay dividends?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing has a dividend yield of 3.11%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$88.32B

P/E RATIO

21.0

BETA

0.85

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

3.11%

52W HIGH

$329.93

52W LOW

$203.26

VOLATILITY

33.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$254.51 → $218.36-14.20%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$315.18 → $218.36-30.7%

ADP | 52-week chartLast updated: 2/27/2026

Industrials Sector Context

Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.

METRIC	ADP	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	21.0x	18.5x	↑ 13%
Beta	0.85	1.05	Less volatile
Div Yield	3.11%	1.80%	Above avg
30d Volatility	33.8%	22%	Higher risk

TOP INDUSTRIALS PEERS

CAT HON

Competitors Analysis

Compare ADP's key metrics against its main industrials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
ADP(You are here)	$218.36	$88.32B	Industrials	—
CAT	$752.93	$352.36B	Industrials	VIEW →
HON	$240.88	$162.32B	Industrials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Automatic Data Processing is currently trading at $218.36, which is 33.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.85, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBEARISH

VOLUME3.9M(Above avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ADP a good buy right now?

Automatic Data Processing trades at 21.0x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 33.8% volatility.

Does ADP pay dividends?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing offers a dividend yield of 3.11%. This translates to approximately $6.79 per share annually.

How volatile is ADP?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 33.8% and beta of 0.85,ADP is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

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Last updated: 2/27/2026, 2:03:37 PM