Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is a Technology company in the Software Application industry. It has a market capitalization of $119.75B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 26.5 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.9%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 6.7% and free cash flow per share grew 10.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.9 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 7.9/10
Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +4.6% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-8.1%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$119.75B
Trailing P/E
26.5
Price / book
20.0
Price / sales
5.4
FCF yield
3.9%
Dividend yield
2.2%
Gross margin
46.4%
Operating margin
26.3%
Net margin
20.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+6.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+6.8%
EPS growth (YoY)
+11.2%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
+10.2%
Beta
0.8
Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software Application
ADP earnings
Next report: Jan 27, 2027 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $2.91).
Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q1 2027
Oct 28, 2026
$2.82
$2.77
+1.8%
$5.49B
Q4 2026
Jul 28, 2026
$2.64
$2.60
+1.5%
$5.47B
Q3 2026
Apr 29, 2026
$3.37
$3.30
+2.1%
$5.94B
Q2 2026
Jan 28, 2026
$2.62
$2.57
+1.9%
$5.36B
ADP analyst price target
Median target $295.00 from 15 analysts, ranging $250.00 – $340.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Automatic Data Processing Buy (7.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is ADP's P/E ratio?
Automatic Data Processing trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 26.5.
When does ADP report earnings?
Automatic Data Processing's next scheduled report is on Jan 27, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $2.91.
What is the ADP price target?
The median analyst price target from 15 analysts is $295.00, with a range of $250.00 – $340.00.
Is ADP Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Automatic Data Processing as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does ADP pay a dividend?
Yes — Automatic Data Processing's dividend yield is 2.2%.