Automatic Data Processing stock holds steady as ex-dividend date approaches and UBS stays cautious
Published on 09/10/2026 at 17:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ISIN US0530151036) stock closed at USD 265.22 on the Nasdaq on September 9, 2026, leaving the shares 11.36 percent below their 52-week high of USD 299.22 and setting the tone for investors ahead of a key dividend date. As of September 10, 2026, the stock is also preparing to trade ex-dividend, which highlights a balance between income support and valuation questions for shareholders.
Dividend date and yield underpin ADP stock
According to MarketWatch on September 9, 2026, Automatic Data Processing stock slipped 1.02 percent to USD 265.22 in that session, its third consecutive day of losses and 11.36 percent below the 52-week high of USD 299.22 achieved on September 11, 2025. This places the shares clearly in the upper half of their 52-week range between USD 188.16 and USD 299.22, but still short of the peak level that had priced in more optimistic expectations.
As Moomoo reported on September 10, 2026, Automatic Data Processing will go ex-dividend on September 11, 2026 with a cash dividend of USD 1.70 per share payable on October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on the same September 11 date. Based on the September 9, 2026 closing price of USD 265.22 and a trailing dividend yield of 2.56 percent referenced by MarketBeat, that payout represents a single quarterly distribution that, annualized, supports the broader income profile of the stock.
Valuation debate after expanded AWS deal
Beyond the income story, analysts are focusing on how Automatic Data Processing's technology partnerships feed into long-term valuation. As Finimize summarized on September 9, 2026, UBS maintains a neutral stance on ADP with a USD 290 price target, comparing that figure with a recent share price around USD 266. That implies upside of roughly USD 24.78 or about 9.4 percent from the September 9, 2026 close of USD 265.22 to the UBS target, a modest premium that underscores cautious expectations rather than a conviction that the stock deserves a major re-rating.
In the same analysis, Finimize noted that UBS sees the expanded Amazon Web Services collaboration as supportive for efficiency and client stickiness over time, but not enough to justify an immediate valuation lift. That perspective indicates that, even with cloud and artificial intelligence upgrades in the background, the broker expects these operational improvements to filter through earnings gradually instead of driving a sudden jump in the price-to-earnings multiple.
Latest fundamentals and scale of the business
For investors tracking fundamentals, the current valuation stands against sizeable revenue and earnings streams. According to MarketBeat data referenced on September 10, 2026, Automatic Data Processing carries a market capitalization of USD 105.36 billion at the recent price point of USD 265.22. With a price-earnings ratio of 24.24 and a dividend yield of 2.56 percent, the stock trades in a band that reflects its position as a mature, cash-generative payroll and human capital management provider rather than a high-growth technology newcomer.
While the most recent detailed quarterly figures are not all fully laid out in the same snapshot, the valuation ratios suggest that ADP continues to generate earnings consistent with a large-scale, recurring revenue model. Using the 24.24 price-earnings ratio and the USD 265.22 share price cited by MarketBeat, implied trailing earnings per share stand around USD 10.94, which frames the UBS price target of USD 290 as equating to a slightly higher multiple on those earnings if achieved.
Stock performance into the ex-dividend date
Price action around the ex-dividend date also reflects broader market dynamics. On September 9, 2026, shares of Automatic Data Processing declined 1.02 percent in a session where both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices moved lower, with ADP underperforming several large competitors in its peer group according to MarketWatch. That third straight daily loss leaves the shares still above the 52-week low of USD 188.16 yet meaningfully below the high of USD 299.22, highlighting how sentiment has cooled somewhat after prior peaks.
For income-focused shareholders, the USD 1.70 per share cash dividend, going ex-dividend on September 11, 2026 and payable on October 1, 2026, adds a tangible near-term return component to the investment case, while the UBS neutral rating and USD 290 target suggest that growth-oriented investors may look for clearer signs of acceleration in earnings or margin before expecting a stronger price move. Against this backdrop, ADP stock is entering the ex-dividend date as a large-cap name offering a mid-single-digit implied upside to one key analyst target, supported by a mid-2 percent yield and sizable market capitalization.
ADP stock price and trading data
Automatic Data Processing stock finished the Nasdaq session on September 9, 2026 at USD 265.22 in regular trading, with the same price referenced by several portals as the latest closing level. Based on price statistics cited by MarketBeat on September 10, 2026, the shares have traded over the past year in a 52-week range of USD 188.16 to USD 299.22, with approximately 1.76 million shares changing hands in the latest session against an average volume of 1.94 million. At the September 9, 2026 closing price, the reported market capitalization of USD 105.36 billion underlines ADP's status as a major component of the data processing and human resources services segment.
Automatic Data Processing stock at a glance
- Company: Automatic Data Processing Inc.
- ISIN: US0530151036
- Ticker: ADP
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 9, 2026, 16:00): 265.22 USD
- Market capitalization: 105.36 billion USD (as of September 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Data Processing and Outsourced Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: September 11, 2026
