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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP - Get Free Report) VP Brian Michaud sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.18, for a total transaction of $234,180.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 15,310 shares
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ROSELAND, N.J., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending January 24, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 6,500 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER).
Shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday after an insider sold shares in the company. The company traded as low as $224.93 and last traded at $226.63, with a volume of 3376471 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $231.36.
ProShare Advisors LLC decreased its position in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) by 9.3% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,059,827 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 108,216 shares during the period. Automatic Data Processing comprises approximately 0.7% of
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ROSELAND, N.J., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 22,000 jobs in January and pay was up 4.5 percent year-over-year according to the January ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab").
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Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP) reported "strong" second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, highlighted by 6% revenue growth, 80 basis points of adjusted EBIT margin expansion, and 11% adjusted EPS growth, according to prepared remarks from President and CEO Maria Black. Management said the company delivered the quarter's performance while making progress across its three strategic priorities: best-in-class
Revenue Growth: 6% increase in the second quarter.Adjusted EBIT Margin Expansion: 80 basis points increase.Adjusted EPS Growth: 11% increase.Employer Services
ADP posts second-quarter fiscal 2026 EPS of $2.62, beating estimates. Its revenues rise 6.2% y/y as Employer and PEO Services grow.