AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:ADP • US0530151036

Current stock price

196.53 USD
-2 (-1.01%)
At close:
195.39 USD
-1.14 (-0.58%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$270.26
+ 37.52% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.33
Revenue Estimate
5.912B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
66.09%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$270.26
Upside
+ 37.52%
From current price of $196.53 to mean target of $270.26, Based on 23 analyst forecasts
Low
$210.08
Median
$275.40
High
$348.60

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-4.28%
3 Months
-8.77%

Price Target Summary

23 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ADP. The average price target is 270.26 USD. This implies a price increase of 37.52% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 196.53.
The average price target has been revised downward by 8.77% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

ADP Current Analyst RatingADP Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

ADP Historical Analyst RatingsADP Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
66.09%
ADP was analyzed by 23 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 66. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ADP.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ADP was analyzed by 23 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-21Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-04-13UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-27Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-03-19GuggenheimInitiate Buy
2026-02-09StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-29StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-29Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-29JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-29Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-29CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-27Cantor FitzgeraldInitiate Overweight
2025-12-16JefferiesDowngrade Hold -> Underperform
2025-10-30Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-30JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-22Wells FargoInitiate Underweight
2025-09-17UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-31StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-07-31Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-10BMO CapitalInitiate Market Perform
2025-06-17Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-06-13MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-06-13UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-05RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-05-21TD SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-05-01RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.33
Revenue Estimate
5.912B
Revenue Q2Q
6.46%
EPS Q2Q
8.68%
Number of Analysts
18

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.27%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.02%
EPS (3 Months)
0.55%

Next Earnings Summary

ADP is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 3.33 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.91B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.27% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2031

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Revenue
YoY % growth
ADP revenue by date.ADP revenue by date.
18.012B
9.18%		19.203B
6.61%		20.561B
7.07%		22.017B
7.08%		23.269B
5.69%		24.606B
5.75%		24.869B
1.07%		25.726B
3.45%		27.788B
8.02%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
ADP ebitda by date.ADP ebitda by date.
5.057B
17.10%		5.551B
9.77%		6.014B
8.34%		6.407B
6.54%		6.903B
7.74%		7.372B
6.79%		8.349B
13.25%		8.807B
5.49%		8.276B
-6.03%
EBIT
YoY % growth
ADP ebit by date.ADP ebit by date.
4.507B
18.52%		4.989B
10.68%		5.431B
8.86%		5.855B
7.80%		6.336B
8.22%		6.81B
7.48%		7.048B
3.49%		7.357B
4.38%		7.672B
4.28%
Operating Margin
ADP operating margin by date.ADP operating margin by date.
25.02%25.98%26.42%26.59%27.23%27.68%28.34%28.60%27.61%
EPS
YoY % growth
ADP eps by date.ADP eps by date.
8.23
17.40%		9.18
11.54%		10.00
8.93%		11.08
10.77%		12.09
9.11%		13.08
8.27%		13.12
0.27%		13.89
5.85%		15.53
11.85%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		3.33
8.68%		2.59
14.68%		2.78
11.67%		2.93
11.99%		3.59
7.80%		2.84
9.63%		3.02
8.61%		3.23
9.94%		3.79
5.75%		3.12
9.76%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		5.912B
6.46%		5.464B
6.58%		5.53B
6.86%		5.76B
7.48%		6.236B
5.48%		5.769B
5.58%		5.872B
6.18%		6.151B
6.79%		6.595B
5.76%		6.12B
6.08%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.914B
-7.52%		1.509B
-16.56%		1.594B
7.74%		1.682B
-0.70%		2.014B
5.22%		1.588B
5.24%		1.702B
6.78%		1.807B
7.43%		2.123B
5.41%		1.692B
6.55%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.758B
7.65%		1.364B
11.25%		1.464B
9.84%		1.546B
10.31%		1.857B
5.63%		1.477B
8.28%		1.57B
7.24%		1.678B
8.54%		1.951B
5.06%		1.601B
8.40%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

ADP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
ADP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.38%
EPS Next 5 Year
6.79%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.96%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.46%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
11.09%
EBIT Next 5 Year
10.37%
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING / ADP Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP)?

23 analysts have analysed ADP and the average price target is 270.26 USD. This implies a price increase of 37.52% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 196.53.

What is the next earnings date for ADP stock?

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) will report earnings on 2026-04-29, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) is 3.33 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.91B USD.

What is the consensus rating for AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) stock?

The consensus rating for AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) is 66.087 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.