ADP stock holds firm as revenue and guidance stay strong
Published on 08/25/2026 at 15:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Shares hold above $280
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (US0530151036) traded at $283.01 on August 24, 2026, with a market cap of $112.43 billion and a 5-year beta of 0.82. The company also closed its most recent quarter on July 29, 2026 with $5.47 billion in revenue and $2.64 in diluted EPS, both above the $5.44 billion and $2.59 analyst marks cited in the same report.
That combination gives ADP stock a clear reference point for investors on August 25, 2026: a large-cap payroll and human-capital software name that is still trading above a $273.50 consensus target while the latest reported quarter showed 6.8% revenue growth year over year.
Quarterly numbers matter
The July 29, 2026 quarter was the freshest hard fundamental update in the set, and it came with $5.47 billion in revenue, $2.64 EPS and a 20.11% net margin. Revenue rose from $5.13 billion a year earlier, while EPS improved from $2.26, giving the latest print a concrete year-over-year comparison.
MarketBeat's snapshot also showed a 25.87 trailing P/E and a consensus rating of Hold, with an average target of $273.50. For a stock that opened at $283.01, that target sits below the market price and frames the debate around valuation rather than near-term revenue momentum.
Dividend and guidance
ADP also set FY 2027 guidance at $12.120 to $12.340 EPS in the latest coverage, a range that gives the market a second anchor beyond the quarterly beat. The same update said the firm expected $12.26 EPS for the current fiscal year, which puts sell-side forecasts close to the company's own outlook band.
The dividend remains part of the story as well, with a $1.70 quarterly payout scheduled for October 1, 2026 and a record date of September 11, 2026. That keeps income investors focused on execution as much as on multiple expansion.
More on the payroll platform
ADP's core business is payroll, tax and human capital management software for employers of all sizes, which makes subscription retention and pricing discipline central to its earnings profile. The latest quarter's 20.11% net margin and 71.34% return on equity show how profitable that model still is.
ADP stock at a glance
As of August 24, 2026, ADP stock was $283.01 on Nasdaq, and the most recent quote data showed an after-hours level of $280.51. The stock's 52-week range, daily volume and other live market details are the key trading reference points around that close.
Fact box
Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ISIN: US0530151036
Ticker: ADP
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $283.01 USD
Market cap: $112.43 billion
Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Human Capital Management
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
