Here's Why You Should Retain ADP Stock in Your Portfolio Now
Automatic Data Processing gains from cloud-based HCM growth, strategic acquisitions & shareholder returns, while rising competition and labor costs pose risks.
ADP - Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$243.63
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HIGH:
$281.00
LOW:
$190.00
MEDIAN:
$242.00
CONSENSUS:
$243.63
UPSIDE:
8.13%
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript
Automatic Data Processing CEO Says AI Marks ‘Defining Moment' as Labor Market Stays Muted
Automatic Data Processing NASDAQ: ADP President and CEO Maria Black said the human capital management provider is seeing a “generally stable” but still muted labor environment, while positioning the company for what she described as a “defining moment” for the HCM industry.
ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for May 2, 2026
ROSELAND, N.J., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending May 2, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 42,250 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER).
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On May 19, 2026, we delve into the DCF analysis for Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP), a company currently priced at $222.94. Despite a recent uptick in price
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With a wide moat, solid growth prospects, and a safe payout, Automatic Data Processing is a Dividend King that arguably has it all. The company recently raised its guidance for FY 2026 to +6% to +7% for revenue growth and +10% to +11% for adjusted diluted EPS growth. ADP sports an AA- S&P credit rating with a stable outlook.
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ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for April 25, 2026
ROSELAND, N.J., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending April 25, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 33,000 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER).
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BLS Jobs: +115K, Double Expectations
We're clearly off the lows in the U.S. labor market, as new BLS numbers came in at +115, more than double the +55K expected.
ADP Fairly Valued by DCF at $214
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ADP to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
ROSELAND, N.J., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP (Nasdaq: ADP), a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, today announced that members of its management team will present at the following conferences: The J.P.
Private Payrolls Increased More Than Expected
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ADP +109K: Job Growth on Lower-Paying Work
Beyond obvious strength in Healthcare, we're starting to see "green shoots" in industries that a year ago were seeing negative growth.
Gold prices holding solid gains as ADP says 109k jobs created in April
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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 109,000 Jobs in April; Annual Pay was Up 4.4%
ROSELAND, N.J., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 109,000 jobs in April and pay was up 4.4 percent year-over-year according to the April ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab").
ADP Announces Pricing of its Senior Notes Due 2036
ROSELAND, N.J., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, today announced the pricing of a public offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% senior notes due 2036.
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Price Targets
ADP price target lowered to $240 from $274 at Morgan Stanley
$240.00
(was $213.00)
Morgan Stanley
ADP price target lowered to $240 from $300 at Argus
$240.00
(was $209.14)
Argus Research
ADP price target lowered to $270 from $300 at Baird
$270.00
(was $215.06)
Robert W. Baird
ADP price target lowered to $190 from $230 at Jefferies
$190.00
(was $215.06)
Jefferies
ADP price target lowered to $244 from $306 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$244.00
(was $204.24)
Cantor Fitzgerald
ADP price target lowered to $214 from $262 at Wells Fargo
$214.00
(was $201.25)
Wells Fargo
ADP price target lowered to $270 from $280 at Stifel
$270.00
(was $231.36)
David Grossman
·
Stifel Nicolaus
ADP price target lowered to $281 from $288 at BMO Capital
$281.00
(was $249.06)
Daniel Jester
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BMO Capital
ADP price target lowered to $280 from $290 at Stifel
$280.00
(was $250.69)
David Grossman
·
Stifel Nicolaus
ADP price target lowered to $274 from $311 at Morgan Stanley
$274.00
(was $250.69)
James Faucette
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Morgan Stanley
ADP price target lowered to $262 from $272 at Wells Fargo
$262.00
(was $250.69)
Wells Fargo
ADP initiated with an Overweight at Cantor Fitzgerald
$306.00
(was $258.17)
Cantor Fitzgerald
ADP (ADP) PT Lowered to $288 at BMO Capital
$288.00
(was $260.14)
Daniel Jester
·
BMO Capital
ADP downgraded to Underperform from Hold at Jefferies
$230.00
(was $264.96)
Samad Samana
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Jefferies
ADP (ADP) PT Lowered to $290 at Stifel
$290.00
(was $261.16)
David Grossman
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Stifel Nicolaus
ADP price target lowered to $245 from $315 at Jefferies
$245.00
(was $261.22)
Jefferies
ADP initiated with an Underweight at Wells Fargo
$288.00
(was $283.98)
Wells Fargo
ADP price target lowered to $290 from $315 at UBS
$290.00
(was $288.69)
UBS
ADP price target raised to $315 from $305 at Jefferies
$315.00
(was $310.94)
Jefferies
ADP price target lowered to $315 from $323 at UBS
$315.00
(was $306.82)
Kevin McVeigh
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UBS