Automatic Data Processing (ADP) announced an 11.8% increase to its cash dividend, raising the payment to $1.90. The company said this is its 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases. The announcement was dated November 11, 2026.
Investor takeaway: The dividend increase is the main news. ADP shares closed at US$306.36, and the latest reported trading volume was 0.65 times its 20-day average.
11.8% dividend increase
Automatic Data Processing Inc
ADP.US
ADP.US
Automatic Data Processing Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$120.94B
P/E
27.2x
Div. yield
2.23%
Div. / share
$6.80
52W high
$310.98
52W low
$185.56
1W change
+0.93%
Beta
0.79
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 18 analysts covering ADP · as of Nov 10, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast ADP stock price to fall 2.6% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Hold3.22 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$298.27
-2.6% Upside
Previously C$297.93 on Nov 3, 2026
Current Price
C$306.36
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (18 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on ADP's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
26.6%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
27.0%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$366.26
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$325.15 | C$296.59 – C$356.46 |
| 60 trading days | C$345.09 | C$303.01 – C$393.01 |
| 90 trading days | C$366.26 | C$312.33 – C$429.49 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
ADP raised its cash dividend to $1.90, extending its record of annual increases to 52 consecutive years.
Bull case
The 11.8% increase extends ADP’s run of annual dividend increases to 52 consecutive years.
Bear case
The latest reported volume was 2,548 shares, or 0.65 times the 20-day average. That figure alone offers limited insight into how the market reacted to the announcement.
ADP announces an 11.8% dividend increase
On November 11, ADP said it was raising its cash dividend by 11.8% to $1.90. A separate company-news headline said the increase marks the company’s 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases. The announcement is the main event for investors following ADP.US.
Shares closed at US$306.36
ADP shares last closed at US$306.36. They were up 0.30% over one day, 0.93% over one week, 11.89% over one month and 23.86% year to date. The closing price was 96% of the supplied 52-week range of US$185.56 to US$310.98.
Latest reported volume was 2,548 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 2,459,693, or 0.65 times the average. ADP’s reported market capitalization was about US$120.9 billion, and its P/E was 27.1596. See the ADP stock page for more company and market details.
The dividend record is the next point to follow
The announcement puts the dividend increase and ADP’s 52-year record of annual increases in focus. The supplied company-news list also includes an October 2026 preliminary estimate for the ADP National Employment Report, dated November 10. That item is separate from the November 11 dividend announcement.
The information provided does not include a payment date or other terms for the new dividend.
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