Why did Automatic Data Processing (ADP) stock move recently?

On 7/29/2026, Automatic Data Processing moved +3.5% — ADP rose after reporting stronger-than-expected Q4 fiscal 2026 results and a supportive fiscal 2027 outlook in its earnings release and 8-K filed today. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Automatic Data Processing (ADP) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Automatic Data Processing's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 23.0, a forward P/E of about 19.9, a price-to-book of about 17.5 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Automatic Data Processing's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.20×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Automatic Data Processing's revenue?

Automatic Data Processing reported revenue of $21.9B for FY2026, with net profit of $4.4B, per official filings.

What is the share price of Automatic Data Processing (ADP)?

Automatic Data Processing last traded at $266.06 (-3.7% on the day), as of 8/17/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Automatic Data Processing

ADP · NASDAQ · Industrials · United States

Snapshot

TickerADP

ExchangeNASDAQ

SectorIndustrials

IndustrySoftware - Application

CountryUnited States

Employees67,000

HeadquartersRoseland, United States

Websitewww.adp.com

Filings tracked13

About Automatic Data Processing

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. This segment's offerings include RUN Powered by ADP, a software platform for small business payroll, HR, and compliance; ADP Workforce Now, a HCM solution used across mid-sized and large businesses to manage employees; and ADP Lyric HCM, a solution for HR management, payroll, workforce management, talent, and data analytics. Its PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solutions under ADP TotalSource name to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment also provides guidance, user-friendly technology, comprehensive employee benefits, and a risk management, safety, and workers' compensation program. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.

Who owns it

Insiders0.2%
Institutions91.7%
Public & other8.1%

2,954 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.9.10%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.57%
State Street Corporation5.13%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.3.20%
Invesco Ltd.3.19%
Geode Capital Management, LLC3.01%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC2.65%
Wellington Management Group, LLP2.52%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.20×

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend18.9% → 20.1%

Margin has expanded by about 1.2 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity73.2%

Latest ROE of 73.2% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 7% · PAT 9%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $5.7B · EPS 2.92

Est. earnings growth +11.4%

Next fiscal year

Rev $24.6B · EPS 13.40

Est. earnings growth +9.3%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$21.9B

Net margin

20.1%

ROE

73.2%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+6.8%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+9.0%

EPS (FY2026)

10.94

Net profit (FY2026)

$4.4B

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Why it moved

Jul 29, 2026
ADP rose after reporting stronger-than-expected Q4 fiscal 2026 results and a supportive fiscal 2027 outlook in its earnings release and 8-K filed today.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 28, 2026
ADP rose on pre-earnings optimism ahead of its fiscal Q4 2026 results, due tomorrow (July 29), with investors positioning for an expected modest beat amid stable employment trends supporting payroll demand.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 27, 2026
ADP shares rose on optimism ahead of its fiscal Q4 2026 earnings report, scheduled for July 29, with analysts expecting solid year-over-year growth in EPS and revenue.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium

Daily moves with the verified reason behind them. Education only — not investment advice.

Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$21.9B	$4.4B	10.94	20.1%	73.2%
FY2025	$20.6B	$4.1B	9.98	19.8%	65.9%
FY2024	$19.2B	$3.8B	9.10	19.5%	82.5%
FY2023	$18.0B	$3.4B	8.21	18.9%	97.2%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q1	$5.9B	$1.4B	3.38	22.9%
2025Q4	$5.4B	$1.1B	2.62	19.8%
2025Q3	$5.2B	$1.0B	2.49	19.6%
2025Q1	$5.6B	$1.2B	3.06	22.5%
2024Q4	$5.0B	$963.2M	2.35	19.1%
2024Q3	$4.8B	$956.3M	2.34	19.8%
2024Q1	$5.3B	$1.2B	2.88	22.6%
2023Q4	$4.7B	$878.4M	2.13	18.8%
2023Q3	$4.5B	$859.4M	2.08	19.0%
2023Q1	$4.9B	$1.0B	2.51	21.2%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-K filing
SEC8/5/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/29/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC6/26/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Other events, Exhibits
SEC5/7/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/30/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/29/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC1/29/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/28/2026material

2025

8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC11/17/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/31/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/29/2025material
10-K filing
SEC8/6/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/30/2025material

In the news

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