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Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

ADPNASDAQTechnologySoftware - Application

$304.16Today:- (-)1Y +9.37%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$121.57B
P/E (TTM)
27.55
Forward P/E
26.01
Dividend yield
2.21%
52-week range
$188.16$294.27
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.09M

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 17 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 17 unique analysts
(21 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence2.5:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$290.07
−4.63% downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest ADP Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
BuyMaintains
$300.00 → $340.00
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$283.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
-
Jason Kupferberg
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$303.00
Andy Yu CFA
DBS
HoldMaintains
$290.00 → $255.00
Abhinab Dasgupta
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kevin Mcveigh
UBS
HoldMaintains
$290.00
Bryan Keane
Citi
HoldMaintains
$230.00 → $287.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Abhinab Dasgupta
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Ramsey El Assal
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyMaintains
$310.00
David Grossman
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldMaintains
$285.00
Dan Dolev
Mizuho
BuyReiterates
$305.00 → $322.00
James Faucette
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$240.00 → $286.00
Tien Tsin Huang
JP Morgan
SellInitiates Coverage
$275.00 → $280.00
Samad Samana
Jefferies
SellInitiates Coverage
$190.00 → $225.00
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$223.00 → $283.00
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$290.00
Daniel Jester
BMO Capital
HoldInitiates Coverage
$248.00 → $305.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ADP?

The analyst consensus rating for ADP is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 17 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ADP?

The average 12-month price target for ADP is $290.07, representing a downside of 4.6% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $304.16.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.