Stock AnalizAutomatic Data Processing (ADP) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Automatic Data Processing reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 28, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.82 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.77, a beat of 1.9%.
Revenue for the quarter was $5.49 billion, up 6.1% from $5.18 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 2.6% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Automatic Data Processing has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.82 | $2.77 | +1.9% | +6% | −2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.64 | $2.60 | +1.6% | +7% | −0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $3.37 | $3.30 | +2.3% | +7% | +6.4% |
| Dec 2025 | $2.62 | $2.57 | +2.0% | +6% | −3.4% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $2.91 for the next quarter on average and $12.37 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The average analyst price target is $298.27, 4% below the current price of $309.93.
Valuation and score
Automatic Data Processing scores 2.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 27.5, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 26% below the current market value. Full Automatic Data Processing analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Automatic Data Processing’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.82 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.77.
How much revenue did Automatic Data Processing report?
$5.49 billion, up 6.1% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.