ADP stock slips as Nasdaq rally leaves payroll shares behind

Published on 09/22/2026 at 12:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ADP stock closed at USD 273.51 on August 6, 2026, with 2,747,855 shares traded. The next quarterly report is scheduled for October 28, 2026.

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ISIN US0530151036) closed at USD 273.51 on Nasdaq at 4:00 p.m. EDT on August 6, 2026, while 2,747,855 shares changed hands. The latest available quote also showed a daily gain of USD 3.42, or 1.27 percent, placing the stock inside a 52-week range of USD 188.16 to USD 310.08.

Nasdaq context adds contrast

ADP's market position contrasts with the broader technology benchmark in the latest dated market update. According to HDFC Sky on September 22, 2026, the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.26 percent to close at 27,122.09, while ADP eased 0.47 percent in that session. The quantified gap of 2.73 percentage points makes the relative performance the clearest current market signal.

Quarterly date sets the checkpoint

The next reporting checkpoint is listed for October 28, 2026, according to The Wall Street Journal. Its earnings panel identifies the event as ADP's first-quarter report and shows an analyst estimate of USD 2.78 earnings per share, compared with a prior actual figure of USD 2.64.

That comparison implies an expected increase of USD 0.14 per share, or about 5.3 percent, from the cited prior actual result. The estimate is a forward market expectation rather than a reported result, so the October date and the earnings figure form the next measurable test for the stock.

ADP stock remains below yearly high

At USD 273.51 on August 6, 2026, the stock stood USD 36.57 below its cited 52-week high of USD 310.08 and USD 85.35 above its 52-week low of USD 188.16. The distance to the high was 11.8 percent, while the distance above the low was 45.4 percent.

For investors, the key comparison is therefore between the upcoming USD 2.78 earnings estimate and the prior actual EPS of USD 2.64, alongside the stock's position within its annual range. The available market data show a company approaching a defined earnings checkpoint rather than a valuation conclusion.