Automatic Data Processing stock
ADPNASDAQAutomatic Data Processing, Inc., TechnologyISIN US0530151036
82Score 82 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
88 / 100
Price history
+20% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 27% above it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 49).
The price is at its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 42% (June 2025 to April 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$280.31
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$242.17
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)49
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$188.79
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$307.94
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. belongs to the Software (Application) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $120.94B, is number 6 of 189 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $21.95B (up 6.7% year on year) and earnings of $4.41B (up 8.2%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $23.28B (up 6.1%) and adjusted earnings per share of $12.36 (up 11.2%).
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- MEQIRI Score 82 out of 100 (Strong): rank 16 of 857 in Technology, median 61.
- The P/E is 26.9 (Software (Application) median 30.8, own median of recent years 28.2).
- Our model puts fair value at $286.29, with the price 7% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 43.4% in fiscal 2026, Software (Application) median 3.9%.Profitability 92
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for over 43 years.Capital allocation 94
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 98
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin 18.6%, average of the prior years 25% (to 2025).
- High debtDebt 1.07 times equity (latest quarter), Software (Application) median 0.36.Stability 68
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and capital allocation, while valuation holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 9 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $220.22 and expensive above $408.98 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $222.45 (cash-flow model) and $350.13 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.7%. At 10.7% the fair value would be $270.35, at 8.7% it would be $308.73.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (30.8).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 6.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 6% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 48%, operating 19%, net 20%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterMeaningfully leveraged, but the interest bill is comfortably covered.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 27 Jan 2027in 76 days
- Last reported
- 28 Oct 2026EPS reported $2.82 (expected $2.77)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $12.36+0.8%
- Revenue
- $23.28B+0.3%
- Earnings per share
- $13.52+1.0%
- Revenue
- $24.61B+0.3%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −2.4%ADP raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to about 6% growth, lifted client funds interest revenue guidance to $1.59 to $1.61 billion and raised adjusted EPS growth guidance to 10% to 12%, while keeping the 70 to 90 basis point margin expansion forecast unchanged.
“It all together, we are pleased to increase our fiscal 27 consolidated revenue outlook to about 6% growth while maintaining our forecast for adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 70 to 90 basis points.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 28 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 10 insiders sold, $22.16M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Bonarti Michael ASale
5 Nov 2026, Corporate Vice President
- Shares
- 6,812
- Price
- $310.00
- Value
- $2.11M
- Magliulo VirginiaSale
5 Nov 2026, Executive VP
- Shares
- 852
- Price
- $310.01
- Value
- $264,125
- Rodriguez Carlos ASale
4 Nov 2026, Board
- Shares
- 2,631
- Price
- $303.17
- Value
- $797,634
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- Lehberger Jonathan SSale
4 Nov 2026, Corp. VP
- Shares
- 770
- Price
- $300.35
- Value
- $231,270
- Bonarti Michael ASale
2 Nov 2026, Corporate Vice President
- Shares
- 7,487
- Price
- $300.00
- Value
- $2.25M
- Rodriguez Carlos ASale
2 Nov 2026, Board
- Shares
- 11,305
- Price
- $300.05
- Value
- $3.39M
- Magliulo VirginiaSale
30 Oct 2026, Executive VP
- Shares
- 2,927
- Price
- $293.70
- Value
- $859,660
- DeSilva JosephSale
3 Sept 2026, Executive VP
- Shares
- 631
- Price
- $282.87
- Value
- $178,491
- Foskett DavidSale
2 Sept 2026, Corp. VP
- Shares
- 1,529
- Price
- $283.00
- Value
- $432,707
- DeSilva JosephSale
2 Sept 2026, Executive VP
- Shares
- 6,512
- Price
- $283.00
- Value
- $1.84M
- D'Ambrosio ChristopherSale
2 Sept 2026, Corp. VP
- Shares
- 1,872
- Price
- $283.00
- Value
- $529,776
- Black MariaSale
2 Sept 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 29,810
- Price
- $280.91
- Value
- $8.37M
- Michaud Brian L.Sale
21 Aug 2026, Executive VP
- Shares
- 120
- Price
- $279.70
- Value
- $33,564
- Kwon DavidSale
20 Aug 2026, Corp VP
- Shares
- 798
- Price
- $280.00
- Value
- $223,440
- Kwon DavidSale
30 Jul 2026, Corp VP
- Shares
- 2,414
- Price
- $265.62
- Value
- $641,207
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Automatic Data Processing
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
857 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 82
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Automatic Data Processing
Held by 144 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Industrials Select Sector UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPDI | 2.36% | 0.15% | €874.42M |
| iShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector UCITS ETF2B7C | 2.23% | 0.15% | €635.94M |
| UBS Factor MSCI USA Prime Value Screened UCITS ETF hEUR accUBUW | 1.88% | 0.28% | €127.84M |
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| iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETFQDVD | 1.86% | 0.35% | €777.04M |
| UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF USD disUBUT | 1.77% | 0.25% | €1.14B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Value UCITS ETF USD AccZPRU | 1.65% | 0.20% | €294.97M |
| Amundi US Tech 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DR USDWEBA | 1.52% | 0.07% | €340.27M |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Advanced UCITS ETFMVEA | 1.38% | 0.20% | €117.82M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 27 Feb 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.