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ADP stock forecast
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC · Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
The model's rating
Outperform
ADP is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
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ADP is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
ADP against the S&P 500
| Period | ADP | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.2% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +10.2% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +2.5% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -9.6% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $258.06 |
| Market cap | 102.52 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 23.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 4.7 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 17.8 |
| Gross margin | 46.4% |
| Net profit margin | 20.1% |
| Return on equity | 70.2% |
| Beta | -0.0 |
As of August 5, 2026.
ADP and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWR | QUANTA SERVICES INC | 96.6 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ADP vs PWR |
| ABNB | AIRBNB INC | 96.19 Billion | Greatly Outperform | ADP vs ABNB |
| VRT | VERTIV HOLDINGS CO | 92.9 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ADP vs VRT |
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | 90.2 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 89.78 Billion | Outperform | |
| LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 117.53 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about ADP?
The model rates AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC (ADP) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the ADP rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is ADP in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
ADP is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.