ADP stock holds near consensus target after a steady 2026 run
Published on 09/20/2026 at 12:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) stock (US0530151036) traded at USD 271.14 on September 20, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 107.69 billion and a 52-week range of USD 268.99 to USD 272.28. MarketBeat said on September 19, 2026 that the consensus target stands at USD 273.50, leaving the shares only USD 2.36 below that level.
Consensus keeps the gap tight
According to ad hoc news on September 19, 2026, MarketBeat put ADP at a consensus rating of Hold with a consensus target price of USD 273.50. The same note said the latest quoted price was USD 271.22 on Nasdaq, a gap of about USD 2.28 to the target.
That is a narrow spread for a large-cap payroll and HR software name. For investors, the point is not a dramatic rerating but the fact that the share price is already close to the average analyst view.
Revenue and margin stay central
Yahoo Finance showed on September 20, 2026 that ADP's trailing 12-month revenue was USD 21.95 billion and its trailing profit margin was 20.11 percent. The same page listed EPS (TTM) at 10.93 and an earnings date of October 28, 2026.
Those figures frame the stock around consistency rather than surprise. With a USD 107.69 billion market value and a consensus target of USD 273.50, the market is still pricing in a mature earnings profile.
Close to the range top
Robinhood data on September 20, 2026 showed ADP changing hands between USD 268.99 and USD 272.28 during the day, with the stock sitting near the upper end of that band. The shares were also up 0.8 percent from the low and 0.4 percent below the high.
ADP stock key data
- Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
- ISIN: US0530151036
- Ticker: ADP
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 20, 2026): USD 271.14
- Market capitalization: USD 107.69 billion (as of September 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Human Resource and Employment Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
