ADP stock trades at USD 262.31 before October earnings

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ADP stock carries a Hold consensus from 18 analysts, with an average target of USD 286.40. Fiscal 2026 EPS rose 9.6 percent to USD 10.94.

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ADP (ISIN US0530151036) had a market capitalization of USD 104.9 billion on October 7, 2026, while its shares were trading at USD 262.31 on Nasdaq at 10:29 a.m. ET, down 0.02 percent from the prior close. The next earnings date gives the stock its clearest near-term checkpoint.

October earnings set for October 28

According to ADP on September 28, 2026, the company will publish first-quarter fiscal 2027 results before the Nasdaq opens on October 28, 2026. The conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on the same date, giving investors a defined point for testing the payroll and human capital management outlook.

ADP's fiscal 2026 ended on June 30, 2026, so the October release will cover the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The timing places fresh operating data ahead of the company's next full-year reporting cycle and makes client hiring, retention and client-funds interest important markers for the stock.

Fiscal growth outpaced client hiring

In fiscal 2026, revenue rose 6.7 percent to USD 21.9 billion, while net income increased 8.2 percent to USD 4.4 billion and diluted EPS advanced 9.6 percent to USD 10.94, according to Financial Report Insights. Operating cash flow also climbed 10.2 percent to USD 5.4 billion, showing that earnings growth was accompanied by stronger cash generation.

The composition of that growth matters. U.S. pays per control increased 1 percent, while interest on funds held for clients rose 13.9 percent to USD 1.35 billion, meaning pricing, new sales, capital returns and client-funds income contributed more than underlying employment expansion.

Analysts see measured upside

Investing.com lists a Neutral consensus from 18 analysts, including 4 Buy, 12 Hold and 2 Sell ratings. The average 12-month target is USD 286.40, with a high of USD 322.00 and a low of USD 225.00; against USD 262.31, the average target lies 9.19 percent above the share price.

That spread leaves the October results as the next test of valuation rather than a simple earnings countdown. ADP's 52-week range runs from USD 188.16 to USD 292.80, placing the October 7 price 10.41 percent below the high and 39.41 percent above the low.

ADP stock trades below its yearly high

ADP was last trading at USD 262.31 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 10:29 a.m. ET. The session volume was 181,756 shares, while the market capitalization stood at USD 104.9 billion.