
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) last issued guidance on October 28, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $12.23 - $12.45, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $12.26. Automatic Data Processing also guided revenue in the range of $23.26B - $23.26B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Automatic Data Processing maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $12.12 - $12.34. On the revenue side, the company maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $23.04B - $23.26B.
Automatic Data Processing has issued 16 guidance updates between January 25, 2023 and October 28, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q1 '27 | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $2.77 | $2.60 | $3.29 | $2.57 |
| Actual | $2.82 | $2.64 | $3.37 | $2.62 |
| Surprise | +1.81% | +1.54% | +2.43% | +1.95% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $5.47B | $5.44B | $5.85B | $5.35B |
| Actual | $5.49B | $5.47B | $5.94B | $5.36B |
| Surprise | +0.33% | +0.69% | +1.51% | +0.08% |
| Metric | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E | Q1 '28E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $2.91 | $3.72 | $2.84 | $3.07 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $5.68B | $6.29B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Oct 28, 2026 | $2.82 | $2.77 | 1.81 % |
| Q4 | Jul 29, 2026 | $2.64 | $2.60 | 1.54 % |
| Q3 | Apr 29, 2026 | $3.37 | $3.29 | 2.43 % |
| Q2 | Jan 28, 2026 | $2.62 | $2.57 | 1.95 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Oct 28, 2026 | $5.49B | $5.47B | 0.33 % |
| Q4 | Jul 29, 2026 | $5.47B | $5.44B | 0.69 % |
| Q3 | Apr 29, 2026 | $5.94B | $5.85B | 1.51 % |
| Q2 | Jan 28, 2026 | $5.36B | $5.35B | 0.08 % |