If you'd invested in Automatic Data Processing (ADP): performance and returns
Looking for Automatic Data Processing's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Automatic Data Processing have returned?
This calculator shows how much Automatic Data Processing stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Automatic Data Processing
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does ADP return?
$1,000 invested in Automatic Data Processing 10 years ago would be worth $2,644 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was ADP's best/worst year?
Best year: 2018 (+33%). Worst year: 2025 (-32%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in ADP since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $100,403 (+9940%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Automatic Data Processing's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Automatic Data Processing pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Automatic Data Processing's average annual return (ROI)?
Automatic Data Processing's return on investment is about +10%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.