ADP pays USD 1.70 dividend as target for ADP stock is USD 273.50

Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal year 2026 revenue reached USD 21.95 billion, up 6.74 percent. ADP stock costs EUR 255.10 on October 20, 2026, 0.10 percent above Xetra close.

Payroll cash supports shareholder returns

ADP paid its USD 1.70 quarterly dividend on October 1, 2026.
Fiscal year 2026 revenue reached USD 21.95 billion, up 6.74 percent from fiscal year 2025.
ADP stock trades at EUR 255.10 at 11:46 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.10 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.

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ADP (US0530151036) was trading at EUR 255.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.10 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 254.85. The company paid a USD 1.70 quarterly dividend on October 1, 2026, while the consensus target cited by MarketBeat stood at USD 273.50. For investors, cash returns and the next earnings update are the key reference points.

Three dates show the progression

On July 29, 2026, ADP reported quarterly revenue of USD 5.47 billion, up 6.80 percent year over year, and earnings per share of USD 2.64 versus USD 2.59 expected, according to MarketBeat. On September 28, 2026, ADP announced that its first fiscal quarter results would cover the period ending September 30, 2026. On October 1, 2026, the company paid the USD 1.70 dividend, the latest dated event in this sequence.

What does the dividend mean for cash returns?

The payment corresponds to an annualized USD 6.80 dividend, while MarketBeat cited a 2.40 percent yield and a 62.16 percent payout ratio. Fiscal year 2026 revenue was USD 21.95 billion, compared with USD 20.56 billion in fiscal year 2025, and net income rose to USD 4.41 billion from USD 4.08 billion. The figures point to continued earnings expansion alongside a material cash distribution.

The next earnings date is set

ADP scheduled its first quarter fiscal 2027 results for October 28, 2026, before the Nasdaq opens, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. That release will test whether the company can extend the 6.74 percent fiscal year revenue growth reported for fiscal year 2026.

Stock holds above the Xetra close

At Lang & Schwarz, ADP was trading at EUR 255.10 on October 20, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST, 0.10 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 254.85. The primary listing is Nasdaq, where the finance snapshot showed USD 287.03 at October 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ADP stock.