Automatic Data Processing(IT:1ADP)
€278.35+3.85 (+1.40%)
IT:1ADP
Automatic Data Processing stock forecast
€278.35
At close:+3.85 (+1.40%)
Automatic Data Processing (1ADP) Stock Forecast & Price Target
1 Followers
1ADP Analyst Ratings
Hold
3Buy10Hold1Sell
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Automatic Data Processing in the past 3 months
1ADP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€268.88▼(-3.40% Downside)Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Automatic Data Processing in the last 3 months. The average price target is EUR 268.88 with a high forecast of EUR 304.89 and a low forecast of EUR 224.18. The average price target represents a -3.40% change from the last price of EUR 278.35.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High€304.89
Average€268.88
Low€224.18
Highest Price TargetHighest€304.89Average Price Target€268.88Lowest Price TargetLowest€224.18
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mcveigh | UBS | €277.99→€282.47 | hold | 1.48%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| Ramsey El Assal | Cantor Fitzgerald | €277.99→€301.30 | buy | 8.25%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| John Eade | Argus Research | €295.92 | buy | 6.31%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Mark Marcon | Robert W. Baird | €273.51→€276.20 | hold | -0.77%Downside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Bryan Keane | Citi | €257.36→€264.54 | hold | -4.96%Downside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| David Grossman | Stifel Nicolaus | €255.57→€273.51 | hold | -1.74%Downside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| James Faucette | Morgan Stanley | €258.26 | hold | -7.22%Downside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Samad Samana | Jefferies | €201.77→€224.18 | sell | -19.46%Downside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Ashish Sabadra | RBC Capital | €260.05 | hold | -6.57%Downside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Jacob Smith CFA | Guggenheim | €269.02→€304.89 | buy | 9.54%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Jared Levine | TD Cowen | €253.78 | hold | -8.83%Downside | Reiterated | 10/05/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Bernstein | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| Jason Kupferberg | Wells Fargo | €271.71 | hold | -2.38%Downside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| Andy Yu CFA | DBS | €260.05→€228.67 | hold | -17.85%Downside | Reiterated | 09/21/26 | ||
| Dan Dolev | Mizuho Securities | €273.51→€288.75 | buy | 3.74%Upside | Reiterated | 07/30/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McveighUBS | HoldReiterated€277.99→€282.47 | 11/09/26 | 1.48%Upside | ||
| Ramsey El AssalCantor Fitzgerald | BuyReiterated€277.99→€301.30 | 11/02/26 | 8.25%Upside | ||
| John EadeArgus Research | BuyReiterated€295.92 | 10/30/26 | 6.31%Upside | ||
| Mark MarconRobert W. Baird | HoldReiterated€273.51→€276.20 | 10/29/26 | -0.77%Downside | ||
| Bryan KeaneCiti | HoldReiterated€257.36→€264.54 | 10/29/26 | -4.96%Downside | ||
| David GrossmanStifel Nicolaus | HoldReiterated€255.57→€273.51 | 10/29/26 | -1.74%Downside | ||
| James FaucetteMorgan Stanley | HoldReiterated€258.26 | 10/29/26 | -7.22%Downside | ||
| Samad SamanaJefferies | SellReiterated€201.77→€224.18 | 10/28/26 | -19.46%Downside | ||
| Ashish SabadraRBC Capital | HoldReiterated€260.05 | 10/28/26 | -6.57%Downside | ||
| Jacob Smith CFAGuggenheim | BuyReiterated€269.02→€304.89 | 10/22/26 | 9.54%Upside | ||
| Jared LevineTD Cowen | HoldReiterated€253.78 | 10/05/26 | -8.83%Downside | ||
| Unknown AnalystBernsteinNot Ranked | HoldReiterated | 09/24/26 | ― | ||
| Jason KupferbergWells Fargo | HoldReiterated€271.71 | 09/24/26 | -2.38%Downside | ||
| Andy Yu CFADBS | HoldReiterated€260.05→€228.67 | 09/21/26 | -17.85%Downside | ||
| Dan DolevMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated€273.51→€288.75 | 07/30/26 | 3.74%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Automatic Data Processing
3 Months
Success Rate19/23 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+5.76%
Copying Ramsey El Assal's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 82.61% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.76% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate18/23 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+11.49%
Copying Ramsey El Assal's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 78.26% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.49% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate21/23 ratings generated profit
91%
Average Return
+16.70%
Copying Ramsey El Assal's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 91.30% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.70% per trade.
1ADP Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 19 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 14 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 25 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 18 |
In the current month, 1ADP has received 3 Buy Ratings, 14 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. 1ADP average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 268.88.
1ADP Financial Forecast
High€2.71
Consensus€2.62
Low€2.55
1ADP Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 1ADP is EUR 2.62 with a range of EUR 2.55 to EUR 2.71. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 2.53. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High€5.12B
Consensus€5.1B
Low€5.07B
1ADP Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 1ADP is EUR 5.10B with a range of EUR 5.07B to EUR 5.12B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 4.92B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
1ADP Stock Forecast FAQ
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Based on analyst ratings, Automatic Data Processing’s 12-month average price target is €268.88.
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Is Automatic Data Processing a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Automatic Data Processing has a consensus rating of Hold, which is based on 3 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Automatic Data Processing’s share price target?
The average share price target for Automatic Data Processing is €268.88. This is based on 14 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €304.89, and the lowest forecast is €224.18. The average share price target represents a 3.40% decrease from the current price of €278.35.
What do analysts say about Automatic Data Processing?
Automatic Data Processing’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Street analysts.
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