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Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

$304.59+2.90%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$297.19▲ 15.56% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $188.79 · High $307.94Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Automatic Data Processing closed at $304.59 on Nov 4, up 2.90%, 1.1% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.2M shares was 0.57× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +16.1% over one month, +47.0% over six months, +18.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $5.49B, up 6.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 20.5%.

Short interest was 10.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 7.0% from the prior report (2.6% of float, 6.3 days to cover).

Market cap$120.24B394.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$5.49B+6.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.83+13.7% YoY
P/E · TTM26.6×P/S 5.4×
Net margin20.5%Gross 100.0%
Dividend yield2.23%$1.7 last paid
52-week range188.79 – 307.94−1.1% from high
Volume1.2M0.57× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d25.6%Annualised
Short % of float2.6%6.3 days to cover
Net cash-$1.69BCash $3.28B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +6.7%1M +16.1%3M +11.4%6M +47.0%YTD +18.4%1Y +18.4%3Y +41.0%5Y +37.2%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Cloud & Data Processing

Percentile among 57 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum83
Revenue growth54
Net margin88
Value (low P/E)48
Size100

Industry medians: 6-month return −7.5%, revenue growth +5.7%, net margin 2.0%, P/E 23.8×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short10.2M−7.0% vs prior
Days to cover6.3Settled Oct 15
% of float2.6%
Short vol. 10d60.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Cloud & Data Processing

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ADPAutomatic Data Processing$304.59+2.90%+47.0%+6.1%20.5%26.6$120.24B
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PEGAPegasystems$34.71+1.05%−4.6%+3.1%3.6%19.3$5.68BCompare
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Quick answers

What does Automatic Data Processing do?
ADP is a global, cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides human resources outsourcing services, including PEO offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead.
What is ADP's market cap?
$120.24B, based on the Nov 4 close of $304.59.
What is ADP's P/E ratio?
26.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $4.53B.
Does Automatic Data Processing pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.7 per share (ex-date Sep 11), an annualised yield of 2.23%.
How much of ADP is sold short?
10.2M shares, 2.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is ADP in?
Technology, in the Cloud & Data Processing industry.

About Automatic Data Processing

ADP is a global, cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides human resources outsourcing services, including PEO offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead. Its broad suite serves customers of all sizes across diverse sectors, and the firm holds large shares in its core markets. As of fiscal 2026, ADP counts over 1.1 million clients and manages payroll for more than 42 million workers across 140 countries.

HQ: Roseland, NJ67,000 employeesListed Jan 31, 1968adp.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology