Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
NASDAQ: ADP · Real-Time Price · USD
220.44
-2.50 (-1.12%)
At close: May 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
220.45
+0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 19, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Automatic Data Processing Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, Automatic Data Processing stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $244.47. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.90% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $190 (-13.81%) and the highest is $305 (+38.36%).
Price Target: $244.47 (+10.90%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Automatic Data Processing stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell → Hold Upgrades $214 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $214 | -2.92% | May 18, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $330 → $240 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $330 → $240 | +8.87% | May 5, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $210 → $218 | Hold | Maintains | $210 → $218 | -1.11% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $208 → $216 | Hold | Maintains | $208 → $216 | -2.01% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $265 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $265 → $230 | +4.34% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
22.13B
from 20.56B
Increased by 7.64%
Revenue Next Year
23.39B
from 22.13B
Increased by 5.67%
EPS This Year
11.18
from 9.98
Increased by 12.04%
EPS Next Year
12.28
from 11.18
Increased by 9.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.1B | 24.5B | |||
| Avg | 22.1B | 23.4B | |||
| Low | 21.4B | 22.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.2% | 10.7% | |||
| Avg | 7.6% | 5.7% | |||
| Low | 4.3% | 1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.66 | 13.00 | |||
| Avg | 11.18 | 12.28 | |||
| Low | 10.81 | 11.36 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.8% | 16.3% | |||
| Avg | 12.0% | 9.8% | |||
| Low | 8.3% | 1.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.