Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) stock forecast summary
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Automatic Data Processing Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $119.75B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 60 Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its ROE of 87.2% is the highest of the 30 peers that report one.
For ADP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 25.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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ADP price chart and AI forecast
How ADP ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ADP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $119.75B | 1/60 |
| P/E Ratio | 26.89x | 14/29 |
| P/B Ratio | 23.52x | 8/48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.24% | 2/6 |
| EPS | $11.28 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $12.90 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $56.40 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ADP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 87.2% | 1/30 |
| ROA | 7.0% | 13/32 |
| Gross Margin | 46.6% | 28/41 |
| Net Margin | 19.9% | 5/32 |
| EBT Margin | 26.3% | 8/47 |
| Tax Rate | 23.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ADP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03x | 39/51 |
| D/E Ratio | 11.46x | 2/51 |
| Financial Leverage | 12.46x | 2/45 |
| Working Capital | $1.46B | 5/51 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ADP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.45B | 1/49 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 14.6% | 14/31 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ADP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.35x | 28/33 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.3x | 25/36 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 34.5x | 13/36 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 58 days | 12/36 |
| Payables Period | 4 days | 28/30 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ADP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $22.26B | 1/38 |
| Net Income | $4.44B | 1/34 |
| R&D Expense | $1.03B | 2/33 |
| SG&A Expense | $4.46B | 2/43 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $11.89B | 1/42 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ADP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $6.78 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 60.1% | 1/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 395M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 4.9% | 10/20 |
| EPS Growth | 11.3% | 13/24 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $52.83B | 83.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $3.28B | 5.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $3.52B | 5.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $58.36B | 92.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $51.23B | 80.7% of assets |
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Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Automatic Data Processing Inc (Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation): 60 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | $119.75B | |
| WDAY Workday, Inc. | $49.94B | |
| VRSK Verisk Analytics, Inc. | $29.48B | |
| TOST Toast, Inc. | $20.32B | |
| RDDT Reddit, Inc. | $18.30B | |
| HNGE Hinge Health, Inc. | $9.34B | |
| BILI Bilibili Inc. | $6.12B | |
| RNG Ringcentral, Inc. | $6.09B | |
| PEGA Pegasystems Inc | $5.30B | |
| APLD Applied Digital Corp. | $4.70B | |
| JOYY Joyy Inc. | $4.12B | |
| FA First Advantage Corp | $4.04B | |
| QBTS D-Wave Quantum Inc. | $3.94B | |
| LIF Life360, Inc. | $3.86B | |
| LFTO Liftoff Mobile, Inc. | $3.07B | |
| CARG Cargurus, Inc. | $3.01B | |
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| DXC Dxc Technology Co | $2.36B | |
| RAMP Liveramp Holdings, Inc. | $2.34B | |
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| GLOB Globant S.A. | $2.08B | |
| EVTC Evertec, Inc. | $2.00B | |
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| INOD Innodata Inc | $1.33B | |
| UPWK Upwork, Inc | $1.25B | |
| GDRX Goodrx Holdings, Inc. | $1.19B | |
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Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Automatic Data Processing Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Automatic Data Processing Inc stock predictions?
For ADP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 25.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Automatic Data Processing Inc forecasts updated?
Automatic Data Processing Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Automatic Data Processing Inc's industry peers?
60 issuers in our coverage, ADP included, share the SEC industry code Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation. The largest are: Workday, Inc. (WDAY), Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK), Toast, Inc. (TOST), Reddit, Inc. (RDDT), Hinge Health, Inc. (HNGE), Bilibili Inc. (BILI).
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