Automatic Data Processing with clear chart signals, shares hover near key averages
25.06.2026 - 17:45:34 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Daniel Hoffmann, Chart & Technicals desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 17:45.
Automatic Data Processing (US0530151036) opened Thursday trade on the NASDAQ close to its recent levels, with the stock oscillating around key short-term and medium-term moving averages according to recent price data. Chart watchers are focusing on how firmly the shares can hold these reference lines after the latest consolidation phase.
What recent prices show
In the last regular session before Thursday, Automatic Data Processing closed around 219.9 US dollars, after an intraday range between 218.4 and 223.4 dollars per share. That placed the stock clearly below its 52-week high of roughly 307.4 dollars but still well above the 52-week low near 186.7 dollars.
The 50-day moving average sits close to 214.9 dollars and currently acts as a nearby support area, while the 200-day moving average around 242.2 dollars represents a higher resistance zone on many technical screens. From a technical perspective, the stock is trading in the band between these two important reference lines, a setup many traders interpret as a consolidation zone within a broader sideways-to-downtrend from last year’s highs.
How analysts frame ADP
Analyst data compiled by several platforms still indicate a consensus target price in the mid-240-dollar range for Automatic Data Processing, pointing to moderate upside versus recent trading levels. One forecast overview cites an average analyst target of about 246.8 dollars per share, alongside a medium-term scenario of gradually rising fair value estimates. Such consensus summaries typically incorporate research from large houses that also cover other payroll and HR software peers such as Paychex and Workday, which together shape sentiment for the wider sector.
All news and analysis on the Automatic Data Processing shares
Further background, past corporate actions and additional chart data on Automatic Data Processing are available in the dedicated topic section on ad-hoc-news.de and via the company’s investor relations site.
The business behind the ticker
Automatic Data Processing generates its revenue primarily by providing payroll processing, human capital management and related outsourcing services to businesses of different sizes worldwide. The group’s offerings span core payroll calculation, tax filing, time and attendance solutions and talent management modules, with cloud-based software platforms forming the backbone of its product suite.
Where the stock trades today
The Automatic Data Processing shares (US0530151036) most recently traded on the NASDAQ at about 219.9 US dollars as of 2026-06-24, 22:00, based on available closing data.
Key data on the Automatic Data Processing shares
- Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
- ISIN: US0530151036
- WKN: 850347
- Ticker: ADP
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of 2026-06-24, 22:00): 219.9 USD
- Market cap: around 90 billion USD (as of 2026-06-24)
- Sector / industry: Information Technology / Human Capital Management & Payroll Services
- Index membership: S&P 500, NASDAQ-100
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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