Automatic Data Processing (ADP) stock
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Key facts on ADP
| The chart | Stronger than 87% of stocks |
| Its score | Up:Above Average or better for 22 days in a row |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Oct 30 |
ADP in the news
What's next
Wed Nov 11: Annual meeting, online10:00 AM ET. Directors, pay, auditor.
ADP catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.8% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Why ADP scores 14
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 6 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +6Chart checks 6 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +3Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high
- Run-up adds
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Persistence adds
How ADP ranks in Software
ADP is #36 of 268 by Quality Score.
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| 36 |
Share count against a year before: ADP -2.1%, WDAY -8.1%.
When does ADP report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Wed Jan 27, before the open (in 78 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What ADP reported on Oct 28, 2026
The quarter
Sales of $5.5B, 6% more than a year ago; a profit of $2.83 a share.
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues, Other Than Interest On Funds Held For Client | $5.2B | $4.9B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 30)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Interest on funds held for clients | $1.59B to $1.61B |
The numbers
- $121B
- today
- $22B
- up 6.5% on the year
Sales grew 7.9% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.
Pays $6.80 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.3% | -2.6% | +1.0% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | +0.3% | +3.5% | +2.4% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | +4.3% | +8.0% | +5.7% |
ADP sales and profit by year
Sales grew every year from 2019 to 2026, to $22B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
ADP has 6 of 14 chart checks firing
ADP RSI today: 61.2, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 61.2, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on ADP
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Aug 5, 2026
- Where it stands
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
ADP insider trades
ADP trades by Congress and the executive branch
12 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
ADP's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold ADP?
In ETFs: ADP is 2.9% of SCHD, 0.7% of DGRO, and 0.6% of QQQI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.
About Automatic Data Processing
ADP is a global, cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides human resources outsourcing services, including PEO offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead. Its broad suite serves customers of all sizes across diverse sectors, and the firm holds large shares in its core markets. As of fiscal 2026, ADP counts over 1.1 million clients and manages payroll for more than 42 million workers across 140 countries.
What Automatic Data Processing says it competes with
“The industries in which we operate are highly competitive and we are one of the largest providers of HCM solutions in the world.”
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What does ADP's Quality Score say?
ADP scores 14 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #36 of 268 in Software by Quality Score, with 6 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is ADP's Quality Score?
ADP scores 14 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #36 of 268 in Software by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind ADP's 14.
When does ADP report earnings?
Expected to report Wed Jan 27, before the open, a date Breakaway expects from the company's usual timing; the company has not confirmed it. ADP closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.
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