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Automatic Data Processing Inc

ADP
200.870USD
-8.840-4.22%
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98.06BMarket Cap
19.23P/E TTM

Automatic Data Processing Inc

200.870
-8.840-4.22%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Automatic Data Processing Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

Key Insights

Automatic Data Processing Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 106 out of 481 in the Software & IT Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 275.82.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Automatic Data Processing Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
106 / 481
Overall Ranking
182 / 4547
Industry
Software & IT Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Positive

Automatic Data Processing Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions. 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) (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 guidance, technology, comprehensive employee benefits, risk management, safety, and workers’ compensation program. Its compensation management software supports the compensation planning needs.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 20.56B.
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%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 19.62, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 352.09M shares, increasing 0.03% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Mairs and Power
Star Investor Mairs and Power holds 128.19K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 19 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
275.817
Target Price
+32.17%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current financial score of Automatic Data Processing Inc is 7.71, ranking 154 out of 481 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 5.36B, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.16%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 10.26%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.71
Change
0

Financials

4.42

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

7.80

Operational Efficiency

8.00

Growth Potential

10.00

Shareholder Returns

8.31

Automatic Data Processing Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current valuation score of Automatic Data Processing Inc is 5.00, ranking 430 out of 481 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 19.62, which is 69.91% below the recent high of 33.33 and 0.00% above the recent low of 19.62.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.00
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 106/481
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current earnings forecast score of Automatic Data Processing Inc is 6.32, ranking 376 out of 481 in the Software & IT Services industry. The average price target is 295.00, with a high of 332.00 and a low of 245.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.11
Change
0.21

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 19 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
275.817
Target Price
+32.17%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

111
Total
7
Median
10
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Automatic Data Processing Inc
ADP
19
Salesforce Inc
CRM
54
Snowflake Inc
SNOW
51
Okta Inc
OKTA
46
Cloudflare Inc
NET
36
Dynatrace Inc
DT
35
1
2
3
...
22

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current price momentum score of Automatic Data Processing Inc is 6.48, ranking 266 out of 481 in the Software & IT Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 219.58 and the support level at 197.11, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.94
Change
-0.46

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(2)
Neutral(3)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.549
Neutral
RSI(14)
34.920
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
15.867
Oversold
ATR(14)
5.889
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
-92.146
Neutral
Williams %R
96.173
Oversold
TRIX(12,20)
-0.303
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Sell
Moving Average
Sell(6)
Neutral(0)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
208.446
Sell
MA10
209.004
Sell
MA20
213.738
Sell
MA50
228.127
Sell
MA100
242.997
Sell
MA200
271.109
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current institutional shareholding score of Automatic Data Processing Inc is 7.00, ranking 142 out of 481 in the Software & IT Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 86.79%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 0.07%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 41.39M shares, representing 10.28% of shares outstanding, with 2.34% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
41.50M
+0.93%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
22.59M
+0.58%
State Street Investment Management (US)
18.81M
+0.14%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
11.44M
+0.45%
Invesco Capital Management (QQQ Trust)
9.07M
+6.88%
Capital Research Global Investors
8.02M
+1.47%
Wellington Management Company, LLP
6.83M
+47.80%
Wells Fargo Advisors
6.64M
-1.05%
AllianceBernstein L.P.
6.59M
-7.59%
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
4.53M
-2.04%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Software & IT Services domestic-focused 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 current risk assessment score of Automatic Data Processing Inc is 9.39, ranking 6 out of 481 in the Software & IT Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.84. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.39
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.84
VaR
+2.11%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+37.31%
240-Day Volatility
+21.94%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.17%
120 days
+4.17%
5 years
+7.40%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-5.04%
120 days
-6.58%
5 years
-9.20%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-3.41
120 days
-3.07
5 years
+0.21

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+37.31%
3 years
+37.31%
5 years
+37.31%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.70
3 years
-0.04
5 years
+0.01
Skewness
240 days
-0.37
3 years
-0.94
5 years
-0.59

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+21.94%
5 years
+21.51%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.52%
5 years
+2.21%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-363.82%
240 days
-363.82%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+16.44%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+20.80%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.39%
120 days
+0.42%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-13.74%
60 days
-5.85%
120 days
+1.63%

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