Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

by · The Markets Daily

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

  • 12/22/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/16/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $230.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $245.00.
  • 12/15/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/15/2025 – Automatic Data Processing was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating.
  • 12/8/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/1/2025 – Automatic Data Processing was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
  • 11/25/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/19/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/13/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 10/30/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $295.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
  • 10/30/2025 – Automatic Data Processing had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $288.00 to $272.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.

Automatic Data Processing Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 1st. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th will be given a dividend of $1.70 per share. This is a boost from Automatic Data Processing’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.54. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 12th. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Automatic Data Processing’s payout ratio is currently 67.13%.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc (ADP) is a global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) and payroll solutions. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, ADP began as a payroll processing company and has evolved into a diversified provider of workforce management, HR, benefits administration, tax and compliance services, and analytics for employers of all sizes.

ADP’s product portfolio includes payroll processing and tax filing, time and attendance systems, benefits administration, talent management, and HR outsourcing.

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