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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Stock Analysis

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

ADP Stock Analysis Summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) currently has an AIQ Score of 67/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 79/100. Sentiment is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data

ADP at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$277.62
AIQ Score67/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusBuy
Market Cap$113.32B
P/E Ratio25.49
Forward P/E
EPS$2.45
Revenue TTM$5.47B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta0.82
Volume2.21M
52-week range$188.16-$302.68
RSI 1464.72
50-Day SMA$262.00
200-Day SMA$237.04
Analyst Price Target$259.07
Next EarningsOct 28, 2026
As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

ADP

Overview
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Technology· Software - Application
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 10/10
Leader
Sector Leader
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$277.62
-$5.91 (-2.08%)
Latest market quote
Momentum70
Value58
Quality79
Risk Resilience58
Sentiment45
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ADP Stock Analysis Summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) currently has an AIQ Score of 67/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 79/100. Sentiment is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, ADP has AIQ Score of 67/100 with Quality base of 79/100 and fading Sentiment at 45/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (79/100) leads while Sentiment (45/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Technology · -2.08% stock move · ADP classified in Software - Application.

Current Evidence

NeutralADP is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 79/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is ADP Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

ADP currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 79/100, while Sentiment is weakest at 45/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 79/100.
  • - Momentum is constructive at 70/100.
  • - Price is +5.96% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (21 vs 14).
Bear Case
  • - Analyst target implies -6.68% downside from the latest quote.

Current Consensus

ADP's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 21 buy, 10 neutral, and 14 sell votes. ADP's 14-day RSI is 64.72, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. ADP's beta is 0.82, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in ADP?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
67/100
Momentum
70/100
Quality
79/100
Risk
58/100

What Would Change the ADP Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

ADP Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Automatic Data Processing, Inc..

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Stock Analysis

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 67/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 79/100. Beta is 0.82, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextADP is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 67/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that quality leads at 79/100 while sentiment lags at 45/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 70/100 · Value 58/100 · Quality 79/100 · Risk 58/100 · Sentiment 45/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Quality is the strongest factor at 79/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 70/100 and RSI (14) is 64.7.

Regime fitPass

ADP is in a Neutral regime at 67/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 58/100 with beta 0.82 and annual volatility 27.19%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: quality leads at 79/100 while sentiment lags at 45/100.

AIQ Score
67/100
Price
$277.62
Beta
0.82
RSI (14)
64.7

ADP Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

ADP Fundamentals

ADP valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$5.47B
Net income
$978.6M
Free cash flow
$1.23B
View full ADP fundamental analysis

ADP Technical Analysis

ADP technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Buy
RSI 14
64.72
Price vs SMA-50
+5.96%
View full ADP technical analysis

ADP Stock Catalysts

Track ADP earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 28, 2026
Analyst target
$259.07
News items
5
View ADP earnings and stock catalysts

ADP Dividend Analysis

ADP dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.39%
Annual dividend
$6.64
Payout ratio
View ADP dividend history and analysis

ADP Financial Data

ADP revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$5.47B
EPS
$2.45
Periods
8
View ADP financials

ADP Risk Analysis

ADP volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.82
Risk score
58/100
1Y volatility
27.19%
View ADP risk analysis

ADP Stock News

ADP stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 6, 2026
Sentiment
45/100
Read ADP stock news

ADP vs IT Services & Consulting Peers

Current peer cohort: ADP · AKAM · ANET · ANSS · CDW. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
ADP
Current stock
67/10058/10070/10058/100-0.3127.19%Current
AKAM
Akamai Technologies
42/10069/10024/10036/1000.7558.61%ADP vs AKAM
ANET
Arista Networks
55/10026/10052/10051/1000.7854.87%ADP vs ANET
ANSS
ANSYS
56/10027/10090/100ADP vs ANSS
CDW
CDW Corporation
64/10072/10081/10046/100-0.0544.99%ADP vs CDW
Pairwise Compare links: AKAM · ANET · ANSS · CDWADP vs AKAMADP vs ANETADP vs ANSSADP vs CDWCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 5, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 7, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
25.84
As of Sep 4, 2026
Revenue growth
-7.84%
Gross margin
48.19%
Current debt / equity
0.87
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$5.47B
Quarter net income
$978.6M
Quarter free cash flow
$1.23B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
64.72
MACD
5.94

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
58/100
Beta
0.82
Annual volatility
27.19%
Max drawdown
-37.32%

ADP Stock FAQ

What is ADP stock price today?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s current stock price is $277.62. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is ADP bullish or bearish right now?

ADP's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is ADP's market cap?

ADP's market cap is $113.32B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is ADP's current P/E ratio?

ADP's current P/E ratio is 25.49 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is ADP's RSI?

ADP's 14-day RSI is 64.72 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is ADP above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

ADP is 5.96% from its 50-day SMA and 17.12% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is ADP's next earnings date?

ADP's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 28, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does ADP pay a dividend?

ADP's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.