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NASDAQ: ADP
Automatic Data Processing Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ADP

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Automatic Data Processing Inc

Min Forecast
$214.00-3.03%
Avg Forecast
$243.73+10.44%
Max Forecast
$275.00+24.61%

Should I buy or sell ADP stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Automatic Data Processing Inc.

Hold
Strong Buy
3 analysts 27.27%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
6 analysts 54.55%
Sell
1 analysts 9.09%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 9.09%
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ADP stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
Cantor Fitzgerald
Bottom 2%
2
Strong BuyMaintains$244.00+10.56%2026-04-21
Guggenheim
Bottom 23%
23
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$270.00+22.34%2026-03-19
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 28%
73
HoldMaintains$270.00+22.34%2026-02-09
Morgan Stanley
Top 15%
86
HoldMaintains$274.00+24.16%2026-01-29
JP Morgan
Bottom 4%
4
Strong SellMaintains$275.00+24.61%2026-01-29

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Forecast return on equity

Is ADP forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
82.59%
Industry
90.41%
Market
170.3%
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Forecast return on assets

Is ADP forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.13%
Industry
24.74%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ADP earnings per share forecast

What is ADP's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 21 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$11.18+3.91%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$12.28+14.12%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.38+24.38%
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ADP revenue forecast

What is ADP's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$22.1B+2.46%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$23.4B+8.26%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$24.7B+14.49%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ADP earnings growth forecast

How is ADP forecast to perform vs Staffing & Employment Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.54%
Industry
14.91%
Market
33.32%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

ADP revenue growth forecast

How is ADP forecast to perform vs Staffing & Employment Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.59%
Industry
10.17%
Market
13.73%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ADP vs Staffing & Employment Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ADP$220.69$243.73+10.44%Hold
PAYX$94.92$107.08+12.81%Sell
BZ$14.07$19.00+35.04%Strong Buy
KFY$66.26$73.00+10.17%Strong Buy
RHI$26.23$31.00+18.19%Hold
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Automatic Data Processing Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Automatic Data Processing Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: ADP) stock is to Hold ADP stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 3 (27.27%) are recommending ADP as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending ADP as a Buy, 6 (54.55%) are recommending ADP as a Hold, 1 (9.09%) are recommending ADP as a Sell, and 1 (9.09%) are recommending ADP as a Strong Sell.

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What is ADP's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ADP) Automatic Data Processing's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 7.54% is not forecast to beat the US Staffing & Employment Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.91%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.32%.

Automatic Data Processing's earnings in 2026 is $4,345,500,000.On average, 21 Wall Street analysts forecast ADP's earnings for 2026 to be $4,469,468,980, with the lowest ADP earnings forecast at $4,320,887,748, and the highest ADP earnings forecast at $4,660,581,941. On average, 21 Wall Street analysts forecast ADP's earnings for 2027 to be $4,908,257,302, with the lowest ADP earnings forecast at $4,540,261,922, and the highest ADP earnings forecast at $5,196,145,932.

In 2028, ADP is forecast to generate $5,349,923,710 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,841,901,411 and the highest earnings forecast at $5,708,205,547.

What is ADP's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ADP) Automatic Data Processing's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.59% is not forecast to beat the US Staffing & Employment Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.17%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.73%.

Automatic Data Processing's revenue in 2026 is $21,600,500,000.On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast ADP's revenue for 2026 to be $8,846,519,394,942, with the lowest ADP revenue forecast at $8,572,301,677,490, and the highest ADP revenue forecast at $9,219,471,480,048. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast ADP's revenue for 2027 to be $9,347,786,184,570, with the lowest ADP revenue forecast at $8,960,443,665,312, and the highest ADP revenue forecast at $9,792,690,440,436.

In 2028, ADP is forecast to generate $9,885,828,528,142 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $9,340,191,233,212 and the highest revenue forecast at $10,401,086,017,640.

What is ADP's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: ADP) forecast ROA is 8.13%, which is lower than the forecast US Staffing & Employment Services industry average of 24.74%.

What is ADP's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ADP price target, the average ADP price target is $243.73, with the highest ADP stock price forecast at $275.00 and the lowest ADP stock price forecast at $214.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Automatic Data Processing's share price could reach $243.73 by May 18, 2027. The average Automatic Data Processing stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 10.44% from the current ADP share price of $220.69.

What is ADP's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ADP) Automatic Data Processing's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $10.76. On average, analysts forecast that ADP's EPS will be $11.18 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.81, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.66. On average, analysts forecast that ADP's EPS will be $12.28 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.36, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.00. In 2028, ADP's EPS is forecast to hit $13.38 (min: $12.11, max: $14.28).

What is ADP's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: ADP) forecast ROE is 82.59%, which is considered strong.
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