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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. NMS · ADP

$255.27 -1.29 (-0.50%)
Blow-off · +2.31σ Hot zone Grade B
Mkt cap $102.0B
P/E 23.8
Day $251.45 – $261.31
52wk $188.16 – $261.31
Avg vol 2.9M
Beta 0.84
Div yld 2.66%
Next earnings 2026-07-29

Quick read

Plain English

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

ADP last traded at $255.27, down 0.5% on the day; that's in the upper part of its 52-week range ($188.16–$261.31). Right now it's stretched well above its recent average — moves this fast often cool off or give some back.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-07-29) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and after a strong run, watch whether the price can hold its gains on quieter days.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

KC3 upper (deep stretch), +2.31 ATR from EMA21 — no notable pattern

Long
score 9 · tech 9 / 80 · support 0 / 20
above KC1 lower, +2.31 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
How this grade was earned
total 9 pts
Cycle position 6
Market fit 3

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short B
score 48 · tech 48 / 80 · support 0 / 20
KC3 upper (deep stretch), +2.31 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
ℹ️ Deep stretch (KC3): stop is set wider to avoid a whipsaw, so the reward/risk reads lower (~1R) by design — not a worse trade.
  • · KC3 upper stretch — deepest mean-reversion tier
  • · RSI hook from overbought (69)
  • · Stochastic bear cross in overbought
How this grade was earned
total 48 pts
Cycle position 30
Momentum 12
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Candle-size grades

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132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
O H L C

Under the hood

On the latest daily bar, momentum sits mid-range (RSI 69), the trend is strong (ADX 28), and volume is about normal (0.9×). On the business side, revenue is growing 7% year over year and the business keeps about 23 cents of every sales dollar as free cash.

Latest-bar indicator readings behind the grade — display-only, they don't move the letter.

Momentum · RSI
69
0–100 · <30 oversold
Trend strength · ADX
28
>25 = strong trend
Volume vs avg
0.93×
1× = average
Stretch from avg
+2.3 ATR
− below · + above
Zone touches
0
tests of this zone
Suggested hold
5–60
bars (≈ days)
Fundamentals at a glance

Company fundamentals for context — display-only, they don't move the grade.

Revenue growth
+7.0%
year over year
Free-cash-flow margin
23.1%
cash kept per $ of sales
Debt / equity
0.69
lower = less leveraged
P/E ratio
23.0
price ÷ yearly profit

Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $231.61 (fair range $154–$238); today's price sits 6% above that estimate. The model's verdict is “Fair” and accounting quality screens as Weak. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$231.61
Fair-value range
$154.31 – $237.63
Margin of safety
-6%
Verdict
Fair
Accounting quality Weak
  • ✓ Goodwill 6% of assets (organic growth)
  • ✓ Positive retained earnings
  • ✓ Gross margin 48% (pricing power)
  • ✓ Net margin 20%
  • ⚠ Debt exceeds cash
  • ⚠ Quick ratio 0.16 (fragile)
  • ⚠ Debt/equity 7.62 (fragile)

Price implies ~8% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

All statistics →

ADP is a $102.0 billion company, priced at 24× last year's earnings, and the stock is trading near the top of its 52-week range.

Mkt cap $102.0B
P/E ttm 23.8
Fwd P/E 20.9
Beta 0.84
Day range $251.45 – $261.31
52w range $188.16 – $261.31
Avg vol 2.9M
RSI(2) 74.0
ROE 71.2%
Net mgn 20.1%
FCF mgn 22.0%
Debt/Eq 0.69
Div yld 2.66%
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
Next earn 2026-07-29
52-week range · today's price
$188.16$261.31

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Options idea

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CALL $260 2026-08-21
$7.82
ITM PUT $270 2026-08-21 · 34d
~$18.15
OTM PUT $240 2026-08-21 · 34d
~$3.21

ITM tracks the stock · OTM is cheaper / more leverage. Model-priced — verify the live chain. As of 2h ago (2026-07-18 18:02 UTC).

Earnings

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Last reported
2026-04-29
EPS (act / est)
3.37 / 3.30
Surprise
+2.3%
Next report
2026-07-29

About

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. This segment's offerings include RUN Powered by ADP, a software…