ADP reports 90,000 hires: ADP stock gains 2.80 percent

Published on 10/01/2026 at 15:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Base pay rose 3.20 percent year over year in September. ADP stock costs EUR 234.15 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 227.78, plus 2.80 percent.

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Automatic Data Processing (ISIN US0530151036) was trading at EUR 234.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CEST, plus 2.80 percent versus the EUR 227.78 prior close. On September 30, 2026, ADP reported that private-sector employment increased by 90,000 jobs in September, giving the payroll provider a fresh labor-market data point.

Hiring rebounds to 90,000

The September result compared with a downwardly revised increase of 36,000 in August, according to CNBC on September 30, 2026. The 90,000 increase also exceeded the 68,000 consensus cited by CNBC, while education and health services contributed 55,000 positions.

ADP's own September 30, 2026 release showed base pay rising 3.20 percent year over year and gross pay increasing 4.70 percent. Financial activities lost 16,000 jobs and professional and business services shed 11,000, creating a sharper contrast between expanding service categories and weaker office-heavy sectors.

Revenue grows 7 percent

ADP closed fiscal 2026 with revenue of USD 21.9 billion, up 7.00 percent, while adjusted earnings per share increased 11.00 percent and adjusted EBIT margin expanded 80 basis points, according to The Globe and Mail in a September 29, 2026 report. Employer Services bookings exceeded USD 2.2 billion in fiscal 2026, a 6.00 percent year-over-year increase.

The same fiscal 2026 account identified a counterweight in Professional Employer Organization operations: PEO margin contracted 110 basis points for the full year. ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook called for consolidated revenue growth of 5.00-6.00 percent and adjusted earnings per share growth of 9.00-11.00 percent, keeping execution and margin delivery central to the investment case.

Consensus target is USD 273.50

MarketBeat reported on September 5, 2026 that eight of 12 brokers held neutral ratings, three rated ADP a Buy and one issued a Sell rating. The average 12-month target was USD 273.50, a separate dollar-based reference from the euro Lang & Schwarz quote.

Stock Analysis identifies ADP as a NASDAQ-listed technology company in the Software - Application industry. The company serves employers through its Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization segments, giving the September jobs report a direct connection to its data and payroll franchise.

Next report is October 28

ADP's next quarterly report is scheduled for October 28, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat. The date places fiscal first-quarter 2027 results after the September hiring rebound and ahead of the next major test of ADP's revenue and margin outlook.

At Lang & Schwarz, Automatic Data Processing was trading at EUR 234.15 on October 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CEST, plus 2.80 percent versus the prior close of EUR 227.78. The primary NASDAQ listing had a USD 188.16 to USD 293.51 52-week range and a market capitalization of USD 105.7 billion as of October 1, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ADP stock.