AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Has $907,000 Holdings in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. $ADP

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lowered its stake in shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) by 95.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,089 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 72,510 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in Automatic Data Processing were worth $907,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jacobsen Capital Management boosted its holdings in Automatic Data Processing by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 907 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $280,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Signature Wealth Management Group boosted its holdings in Automatic Data Processing by 2.3% during the second quarter. Signature Wealth Management Group now owns 1,450 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $447,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Automatic Data Processing by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,629 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $502,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. PGIM Custom Harvest LLC increased its stake in Automatic Data Processing by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. PGIM Custom Harvest LLC now owns 722 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $223,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Texas Yale Capital Corp. increased its stake in Automatic Data Processing by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. now owns 8,333 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,570,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. 80.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Automatic Data Processing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Automatic Data Processing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / Q2 results and guidance — ADP beat revenue and EPS estimates, showed broad-based growth and margin stability, and set FY26 EPS guidance above street projections; management reiterated an upbeat outlook and a buyback. These execution and capital-allocation signals support the stock’s upward reaction. ADP Q4 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call takeaways — summaries and highlights (management tone, buyback, and stronger Employer Services performance) reinforced the beat-and-raise narrative that underpins near-term fundamentals. ADP Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage and analyst reports — Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage and independent analyst notes (Argus) provide fresh research flow that can increase trading interest but are mixed in directional impact. Coverage Initiated at Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst Report: Automatic Data Processing Inc.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target cuts and downgrades — Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Stifel trimmed targets and moved to neutral/underweight/hold stances, signaling reduced analyst conviction and pressuring investor sentiment despite upside still implied by some revised targets. Benzinga coverage of analyst actions
• Negative Sentiment: 52‑week low headline — reports that ADP hit a 52‑week low attract attention and can trigger short-term selling or defensive positioning by momentum and quant funds. Adp stock hits 52-week low

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on ADP shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Automatic Data Processing from $290.00 to $280.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Automatic Data Processing from $303.00 to $265.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Automatic Data Processing from $295.00 to $275.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Automatic Data Processing in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated an “underperform” rating and set a $230.00 price target (down previously from $245.00) on shares of Automatic Data Processing in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $295.38.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Christopher D’ambrosio sold 543 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.29, for a total transaction of $142,423.47. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 9,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,622,375.42. The trade was a 5.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP David Kwon sold 900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.00, for a total value of $234,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 11,993 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,118,180. This represents a 6.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 2,249 shares of company stock valued at $589,852 over the last quarter. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Automatic Data Processing Stock Up 0.3%

ADP stock opened at $246.82 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $258.36 and a 200-day moving average of $277.93. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $243.68 and a fifty-two week high of $329.93. The company has a market capitalization of $99.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.73 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The business services provider reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.34 billion. Automatic Data Processing had a return on equity of 68.44% and a net margin of 19.96%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.35 EPS. Automatic Data Processing has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.091-11.011 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Automatic Data Processing, Inc. will post 9.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Automatic Data Processing Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $1.70 dividend. This represents a $6.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Automatic Data Processing’s payout ratio is currently 65.38%.

Automatic Data Processing declared that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, January 14th that permits the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the business services provider to purchase up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Automatic Data Processing Company Profile

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.