Automatic Data Processing Inc Analyst Ratings

ADPNASDAQ
$213.00
-1.09-0.51%
At close: May 7, 5:00 PM EST
$213.00
-1.09-0.51%
Pre-Market: 8:32 AM EST
Consensus Rating1
Hold
Highest Price Target1
$350.00
Lowest Price Target1
$214.00
Consensus Price Target1
$269.83

Automatic Data Processing Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:ADP | Benzinga

Automatic Data Processing Inc has a consensus price target of $269.83 based on the ratings of 25 analysts. The high is $350 issued by Barclays on February 3, 2025. The low is $214 issued by Wells Fargo on March 27, 2026. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Argus Research, UBS, and TD Cowen on May 5, 2026, April 30, 2026, and April 30, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $224.67 between Argus Research, UBS, and TD Cowen, there's an implied 5.48% upside for Automatic Data Processing Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Ratings for Automatic Data Processing

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What is the target price for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) stock?

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The latest price target for Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) was reported by Argus Research on May 5, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $240.00 expecting ADP to rise to within 12 months (a possible 12.68% upside). 28 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)?

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The latest analyst rating for Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) was provided by Argus Research, and Automatic Data Processing maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)?

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The last upgrade for Automatic Data Processing Inc happened on January 17, 2024 when B of A Securities raised their price target to $243. B of A Securities previously had an underperform for Automatic Data Processing Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)?

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The last downgrade for Automatic Data Processing Inc happened on December 16, 2025 when Jefferies changed their price target from $245 to $230 for Automatic Data Processing Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Automatic Data Processing, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Automatic Data Processing was filed on May 5, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 5, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Automatic Data Processing (ADP) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Automatic Data Processing (ADP) rating was a maintained with a price target of $330.00 to $240.00. The current price Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is trading at is $213.00, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.