Automatic Data Processing, Inc.ADPNASDAQ
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
23 analysts·High coverage
13%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
313%
Hold
1565%
Sell
522%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 27% higher.

Bear Case
$230.00
+7%
Consensus
$273.29
+27%
Bull Case
$306.00
+42%
Price Range23 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$230.00
$306.00
Current Target
Current Price
$214.97
Upside to Target
$58.32

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:100%(12/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+2.6%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 9, 2026Stifel Nicolaus
ADP price target lowered to $270 from $280 at Stifel
Target:$270.00
+16.7%from $231.36
Jan 29, 2026BMO Capital
ADP price target lowered to $281 from $288 at BMO Capital
Target:$281.00
+12.8%from $249.06
Jan 29, 2026Stifel Nicolaus
ADP price target lowered to $280 from $290 at Stifel
Target:$280.00
+11.7%from $250.69
Jan 29, 2026Morgan Stanley
ADP price target lowered to $274 from $311 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$274.00
+9.3%from $250.69
Jan 29, 2026Wells Fargo
ADP price target lowered to $262 from $272 at Wells Fargo
Target:$262.00
+4.5%from $250.69
Jan 26, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald
ADP initiated with an Overweight at Cantor Fitzgerald
Target:$306.00
+18.5%from $258.17
Jan 16, 2026BMO Capital
ADP (ADP) PT Lowered to $288 at BMO Capital
Target:$288.00
+10.7%from $260.14
Dec 16, 2025Jefferies
ADP downgraded to Underperform from Hold at Jefferies
Target:$230.00
-13.2%from $264.96
Oct 30, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
ADP (ADP) PT Lowered to $290 at Stifel
Target:$290.00
+11.0%from $261.16
Oct 29, 2025Jefferies
ADP price target lowered to $245 from $315 at Jefferies
Target:$245.00
-6.2%from $261.22
Oct 21, 2025Wells Fargo
ADP initiated with an Underweight at Wells Fargo
Target:$288.00
+1.4%from $283.98
Sep 16, 2025UBS
ADP price target lowered to $290 from $315 at UBS
Target:$290.00
+0.5%from $288.69
Jul 30, 2025Jefferies
ADP price target raised to $315 from $305 at Jefferies
Target:$315.00
+1.3%from $310.94
Jun 13, 2025UBS
ADP price target lowered to $315 from $323 at UBS
Target:$315.00
+2.7%from $306.82
Jan 29, 2025Jefferies
ADP price target raised to $305 from $290 at Jefferies
Target:$305.00
+1.5%from $300.57
Oct 31, 2024RBC Capital
ADP price target raised to $315 from $267 at RBC Capital
Target:$315.00
+8.5%from $290.24
Oct 4, 2024Bank of America Securities
ADP (ADP) PT Raised to $281 at BofA Securities
Target:$281.00
-1.5%from $285.16
Aug 1, 2024Bank of America Securities
ADP price target raised to $267 from $250 at BofA
Target:$267.00
+1.7%from $262.62
Sep 5, 2023RBC Capital
Analyst Applauds Automatic Data Processing's Strong Fundamentals, But Keeps An Eye On Macro Headwinds
Target:$267.00
+5.5%from $252.99
May 2, 2022Barclays
Barclays Maintains Overweight on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $257
Target:$257.00
+17.8%from $218.18
May 2, 2022Citigroup
Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $230
Target:$230.00
+5.4%from $218.18
May 2, 2022Mizuho Securities
ADP price target raised to $250 from $235 at Mizuho
Target:$250.00
+14.6%from $218.18
Mar 16, 2022Stifel Nicolaus
ADP (ADP) Stock: $238 Price Target And Hold Rating
Target:$238.00
+12.0%from $212.46
Nov 16, 2021BMO Capital
BMO Capital Stick to Their Hold Rating for Automatic Data Processing
Target:$220.00
-5.6%from $233.04
Aug 17, 2021J.P. Morgan
ADP downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan
Target:$224.00
+5.8%from $211.82