Automatic Data Processing (ADP): are the analysts right?

Automatic Data Processing · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $245.6
What the company does: Automatic Data Processing fournit des solutions cloud de gestion des ressources humaines (HCM) mondialement.
📈 1-year price
$245.6-20.0% over range
Jul 8, 25low $188.79 · high $310.94Jul 7, 26
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Hold
30% recommend buying · 10 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on ADP

High target · 4 analysts$275+12.0%
Median target · 10 analysts$242-1.5%
Low target · 2 analysts$214-12.9%
Current price$245.6

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 10 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy30%
Hold60%
Sell10%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Automatic Data Processing dividend

2.82%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat41 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$6.64 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on ADP

Most reliable analysts on ADP (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Barclays 33% -5.9% 3
Mizuho 0% -18.9% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Automatic Data Processing would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Automatic Data Processing 10 years ago would be worth $2,644 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2018 (+33%), worst: 2025 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Automatic Data Processing

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$711-29%
3 years ago$1,019+2%
5 years ago$1,287+29%
10 years ago$2,644+164%
since inception (1984)$100,403+9940%

Return by year (Automatic Data Processing)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+4%$1,045 (+4%)
2025-32%$711 (-29%)
2024+26%$892 (-11%)
2023+14%$1,019 (+2%)
2022+8%$1,095 (+10%)
2021+17%$1,287 (+29%)
2020+12%$1,447 (+45%)
2019+1%$1,463 (+46%)
2018+33%$1,942 (+94%)
2017+12%$2,182 (+118%)
2016+21%$2,644 (+164%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on ADP

TD Cowen
Jul 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$223
Price at call : $245.6 — gap to target -9%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
Wells Fargo
May 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$214
Price at call : $222.94 — gap to target -4%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$240
Price at call : $207.2 — upside +16%
Today : $245.6 — upside -2%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.4% · +3.0% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
UBS
Apr 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$218
Price at call : $214.21 — gap to target +2%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
TD Cowen
Apr 30, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $214.21 — gap to target +1%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
Citigroup
Apr 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $214.21 — gap to target +7%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$244
Price at call : $202.87 — upside +20%
Today : $245.6 — upside -1%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · -3.3% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
UBS
Apr 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $195.08 — gap to target +8%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 27, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$214
Price at call : $201.25 — upside +6%
Today : $245.6 — upside -13%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
Guggenheim
Mar 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $208.69 — upside +29%
Today : $245.6 — upside +10%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 72% · +36.2% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
Stifel
Feb 9, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $226.62 — gap to target +19%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$274
Price at call : $246.82 — gap to target +11%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 29, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$275
Price at call : $246.82 — upside +11%
Today : $245.6 — upside +12%
🎯 on ADP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
Citigroup
Jan 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $246.82 — gap to target +7%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
Stifel
Jan 29, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $246.82 — gap to target +13%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 29, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$262
Price at call : $246.82 — upside +6%
Today : $245.6 — upside +7%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$306
Price at call : $254.51 — upside +20%
Today : $245.6 — upside +25%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · -3.3% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
Jefferies
Dec 16, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$230
Price at call : $262.17 — upside -12%
Today : $245.6 — upside -6%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 30, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$295
Price at call : $260.3 — upside +13%
Today : $245.6 — upside +20%
🎯 on ADP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 30, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$272
Price at call : $260.3 — upside +4%
Today : $245.6 — upside +11%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 22, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$288
Price at call : $283.95 — upside +1%
Today : $245.6 — upside +17%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
UBS
Sep 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $290.95 — gap to target -0%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
Stifel
Jul 31, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$318
Price at call : $300.44 — gap to target +6%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$311
Price at call : $300.44 — gap to target +4%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
BMO Capital
Jul 10, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $305.82 — gap to target +11%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$310
Price at call : $306.77 — gap to target +1%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 26
Mizuho
Jun 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$332
Price at call : $307.91 — upside +8%
Today : $245.6 — upside +35%
Expected +8% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ADP : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 54.3% · +7.8% (116 calls)
-27.5%
stock -28% · XLI +24%
UBS
Jun 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $306.82 — gap to target +3%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 13, 26
RBC Capital
Jun 5, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $326.81 — gap to target -4%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 26
TD Securities
May 21, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$321
Price at call : $322.63 — gap to target -1%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 26
RBC Capital
May 1, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $303.57 — gap to target +4%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
TD Securities
May 1, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$298
Price at call : $303.57 — gap to target -2%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
RBC Capital
Apr 24, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $291.76 — gap to target +8%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 26
UBS
Mar 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$324
Price at call : $313.44 — gap to target +3%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 26
Barclays
Feb 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$350
Price at call : $307.32 — upside +14%
Today : $245.6 — upside +43%
Expected +14% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ADP : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
-23.5%
stock -24% · XLI +23%
RBC Capital
Jan 30, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $303.01 — gap to target +4%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 26
Jefferies
Jan 30, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $303.26 — gap to target +1%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $303.26 — gap to target +1%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 26
Mizuho
Jan 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$321
Price at call : $303.26 — upside +6%
Today : $245.6 — upside +31%
Expected +6% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ADP : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 54.3% · +7.8% (116 calls)
-18.6%
stock -19% · XLI +19%
Mizuho
Nov 4, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$310
Price at call : $289.86 — upside +7%
Today : $245.6 — upside +26%
Expected +7% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ADP : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 54.3% · +7.8% (116 calls)
-10.6%
stock -11% · XLI +14%
Barclays
Nov 4, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$325
Price at call : $289.86 — upside +12%
Today : $245.6 — upside +32%
Expected +12% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ADP : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
-10.6%
stock -11% · XLI +14%
TD Cowen
Nov 1, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $289.86 — gap to target -2%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 25
RBC Capital
Oct 31, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $288.18 — gap to target +9%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 25
UBS
Oct 22, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $290.04 — gap to target +2%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 25
Jefferies
Oct 22, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $291.34 — gap to target -0%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 25
Citigroup
Sep 25, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $274.43 — gap to target +7%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 25
JP Morgan
Aug 20, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$285
Price at call : $267.85 — upside +6%
Today : $245.6 — upside +16%
Expected +6% · Actual +14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ADP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
-13.9%
stock +14% · XLI +18%
Barclays
Aug 6, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$310
Price at call : $259.47 — upside +19%
Today : $245.6 — upside +26%
Expected +19% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ADP : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
+16.3%
stock +16% · XLI +24%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $263.52 — gap to target +1%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 25
RBC Capital
Aug 1, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $263.52 — gap to target +1%
Today : $245.6 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on ADP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 25
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