ADP stock holds after a July 29 earnings beat

Automatic Data Processing (US0530151036) stock is anchored by July 29 results that showed $2.64 in earnings per share and $5.47 billion in revenue, while the company also pointed to FY 2027 EPS guidance of $12.120 to $12.340.

The latest quarterly report also showed a 6.8% year-over-year revenue increase and net margin of 20.11%, while consensus in the same set of figures pointed to $2.59 EPS and $5.44 billion in revenue.

Quarterly numbers

The comparison matters: EPS came in $0.05 above consensus and revenue came in $30 million above expectations, so the report carried a small but clear beat on both key lines.

That backdrop also included $2.26 EPS in the same quarter a year earlier, which frames the current result as a year-over-year gain rather than a one-off move.

Market context

ADP closed at $280.81 on August 21, 2026, and the share price was up 0.57% in the quoted session while the year-to-date gain stood at 9.17%.

Market cap was listed at $111.55 billion on August 22, 2026, which keeps the company in large-cap territory even after the recent run.

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The dividend line also matters for income investors: one market snapshot cited a $1.70 quarterly dividend and a $6.80 annualized rate, which implies a 2.4% yield at the cited share price.

Payroll software

ADP's payroll and human-capital software remains the core business model behind the earnings and guidance figures, with recurring service revenue and payroll processing volume driving the operating profile.

Price and valuation

ADP stock traded at $280.81 on August 21, 2026, with the market cap at $111.55 billion as of August 22, 2026.

Fact box

Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ISIN: US0530151036
Ticker: ADP
Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Professional Services
Index membership: S&P 500
Market cap: $111.55 billion (as of August 22, 2026)
Price (as of August 21, 2026): $280.81 USD