Automatic Data Processing Inc

ADP

301.190USD

+2.330+0.78%

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Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

83 / 471

Overall Ranking

162 / 4737

Industry

Software & IT Services

Support & Resistance

No Data

Score Analysis

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Analyst Rating

Based on 16 analysts

Hold

Current Rating

318.750

Target Price

+6.33%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Company Highlights

StrengthsRisks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a global technology company engaged in providing cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration. Its segments include Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Its Employer Services segment serves clients ranging from single-employee small businesses to large enterprises with tens of thousands of employees around the world, offering a range of technology-based HCM solutions, including its cloud-based platforms, and human resource outsourcing (HRO) solutions (other than PEO) solutions. Its offerings include Payroll Services, Benefits Administration, Talent Management, HR Management, Workforce Management, Compliance Services, Insurance Services and Retirement Services. Its PEO business, called ADP TotalSource, provides clients with employment administration outsourcing solutions. ADP serves over 1.1 million clients in 140 countries and territories.

High Growth

The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 16.39% year-on-year.

High Profit Growth

The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 27.23.

High Dividend

The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 60.33%.

Stable Dividend

The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 60.33%.

Fairly Valued

The company’s latest is 29.82, at a medium 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Selling

The latest institutional holdings are 345.26M shares, decreasing 0.94% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by The Vanguard

Star Investor The Vanguard holds 41.12M shares of this stock.

The company's current financial score is 7.82, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 7.32. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 5.55B, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.69%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 5.45%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.82

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0

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Financials

7.37

Key Metrics

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No Data

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Quality of Earnings

7.52

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No Data

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Operational Efficiency

7.70

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No Data

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Growth Potential

8.31

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No Data

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Shareholder Returns

8.20

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The company’s current valuation score is 4.80, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 2.30. Its current P/E ratio is 30.24, which is 1.86% below the recent high of 30.81 and 7.12% above the recent low of 28.09.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

4.80

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0

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Industry Ranking 83/471

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The company’s current earnings forecast score is 6.47, which is lower than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 7.60. The average price target for Automatic Data Processing Inc is 315.00, with a high of 340.00 and a low of 308.25.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.38

Change

0

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No Data

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Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The company’s current price momentum score is 6.67, which is lower than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 7.31. Sideways: Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 312.68 and the support level at 296.08, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.30

Change

0.45

Support & Resistance

No Data

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated：2025-09-03

The company’s current institutional recognition score is 7.00, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 6.80. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 85.24%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.20%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 41.12M shares, representing 10.15% of shares outstanding, with 1.86% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.00

Change

0

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Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Star Investors

40.77M

-0.50%

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

22.87M

+1.45%

State Street Global Advisors (US)

18.59M

-0.50%

Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.

11.04M

+4.34%

Invesco Capital Management (QQQ Trust)

8.39M

-0.63%

Capital Research Global Investors

6.96M

+13.42%

AllianceBernstein L.P.

7.40M

-2.34%

Wells Fargo Advisors

7.09M

-2.44%

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

4.89M

-4.40%

Wellington Management Company, LLP

4.66M

-17.92%

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The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Software & IT Services export-driven industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The company’s current risk assessment score is 6.53, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 4.01. The company's beta value is 0.83. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.

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