Automatic Data Processing (ADP) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/30/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $310.00 to $336.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target raised by Citigroup from $287.00 to $295.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $290.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $286.00 to $288.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim. They now have a $340.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $285.00 to $305.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/28/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group from $225.00 to $250.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $300.00 to $340.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/22/2026 – Automatic Data Processing was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.

Automatic Data Processing Trading Up 2.4%

ADP traded up $7.22 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $303.23. 598,935 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,833,374. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $277.87 and its 200 day moving average is $241.22. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a 12 month low of $188.16 and a 12 month high of $309.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.70 billion, a PE ratio of 26.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.77.

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The business services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.77 by $0.05. Automatic Data Processing had a net margin of 20.33% and a return on equity of 77.01%. The business had revenue of $5.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.49 EPS. Automatic Data Processing’s revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Automatic Data Processing, Inc. will post 12.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Michael Bonarti sold 7,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $2,246,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 81,849 shares in the company, valued at $24,554,700. This represents a 8.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Virginia Magliulo sold 2,927 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $293.70, for a total transaction of $859,659.90. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 14,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,365,850.50. This represents a 16.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 41,773 shares of company stock worth $11,915,182. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc (NASDAQ: ADP) is a global provider of human capital management and business outsourcing solutions. The company helps employers manage payroll, human resources, workforce administration, benefits, tax compliance, time and attendance, talent management, and related employment processes.

ADP offers cloud-based platforms and services designed for businesses of various sizes, from small enterprises to large organizations. Its portfolio includes payroll processing, human resources management, employee benefits administration, retirement services, workforce management, data analytics, and professional employer organization services through ADP TotalSource.

Founded in 1949, ADP serves businesses in the United States and international markets.