Automatic Data Processing stock reaches a 52-week high ahead of results

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Results are due October 28, 2026. Automatic Data Processing stock costs EUR 260.65 on October 21, 2026, 0.31 percent above the dated Xetra close.

Results date and earnings context

Automatic Data Processing reached USD 294.27 on October 21, 2026.
Fiscal year 2026 revenue rose 6.7 percent to USD 21.9 billion.
Automatic Data Processing stock trades at EUR 260.65 at 10:31 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 0.31 percent above the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.
First-quarter fiscal 2027 results are scheduled for October 28, 2026.

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Automatic Data Processing (US0530151036) reached a new 52-week high of USD 294.27 on October 21, 2026, as MarketBeat reported. The move came ahead of ADP's scheduled first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on October 28, 2026, before the Nasdaq open, according to ADP.

High follows a packed calendar

The new high gives the stock a clear market milestone before the next earnings test. MarketBeat said the Nasdaq-listed shares traded as high as USD 294.27 and last stood at USD 292.75 on October 21, 2026, with volume of 2,503,096 shares.

ADP also disclosed two board nominees on September 24, 2026, adding a governance event to the calendar. The company's investor news page identified David W. Kenny and Nancy McKinstry as the nominees in a release dated that day, according to ADP.

What does the earnings base show?

The latest reported year provides a measurable foundation for the valuation. In fiscal year 2026, revenue rose 6.7 percent to USD 21.9474 billion from USD 20.5609 billion, while net income increased 8.2 percent to USD 4.4135 billion from USD 4.0797 billion, according to Beancount. Diluted earnings per share reached USD 10.94, up 9.6 percent from USD 9.98 in fiscal year 2025.

Three milestones shaped the stock

On September 24, 2026, ADP nominated two directors, according to ADP. On September 28, 2026, it scheduled first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for October 28, 2026, according to ADP. On October 21, 2026, the stock reached USD 294.27, its new 52-week high, according to MarketBeat.

What dates come next?

The next reporting date is October 28, 2026, when ADP plans to publish first-quarter fiscal 2027 results and host an earnings call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to ADP. Its official site lists an Insights in Action virtual summit for November 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Price stays above the Xetra close

Automatic Data Processing stock was trading at EUR 260.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:31 a.m. CEST, 0.31 percent above the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 259.85. The Nasdaq quote was last at USD 292.75 on October 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while the 52-week range was USD 188.16 to USD 294.27 on that date.

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