Fintel reports that on January 27, 2026, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Automatic Data Processing (NasdaqGS:ADP) with a Overweight recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 14.75% Upside
As of January 14, 2026, the average one-year price target for Automatic Data Processing is $296.24/share. The forecasts range from a low of $232.30 to a high of $348.60. The average price target represents an increase of 14.75% from its latest reported closing price of $258.17 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Automatic Data Processing is 21,224MM, an increase of 1.53%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 11.26.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 3,401 funds or institutions reporting positions in Automatic Data Processing. This is an decrease of 211 owner(s) or 5.84% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to ADP is 0.41%, an increase of 5.41%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 0.77% to 369,169K shares. 
The put/call ratio of ADP is 0.64, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 13,049K shares representing 3.23% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 12,848K shares , representing an increase of 1.54%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ADP by 8.54% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 11,522K shares representing 2.85% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 11,306K shares , representing an increase of 1.87%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ADP by 8.61% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 11,440K shares representing 2.83% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 11,389K shares , representing an increase of 0.44%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ADP by 53.80% over the last quarter.
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 holds 8,375K shares representing 2.07% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,380K shares , representing a decrease of 0.05%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ADP by 14.98% over the last quarter.
Capital Research Global Investors holds 8,021K shares representing 1.98% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 7,905K shares , representing an increase of 1.45%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ADP by 9.51% over the last quarter.
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