Automatic Data Processing stock draws institutional interest after filing
Published on 11/03/2026 at 13:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInstitutional interest meets cautious ratings
- Vise Technologies acquired 27,776 shares of Automatic Data Processing during the third quarter.
- MarketBeat reported a consensus rating of Hold and an average analyst target of 285 US dollars.
- ADP's fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 6.1 percent year over year to 5.49 billion US dollars, while adjusted earnings reached 2.82 US dollars per share.
Automatic Data Processing drew fresh institutional attention on Tuesday, November 3, after Vise Technologies disclosed a new position in the payroll and human-resources provider. MarketBeat reported that the investment firm acquired 27,776 shares during the third quarter, valued at approximately 7.168 million US dollars.
New holder joins broad institutional base
The filing adds to a large institutional shareholder base around ADP. MarketBeat said hedge funds and other institutional investors held 80.03 percent of the company. Other third-quarter changes included a 46.8 percent increase by Investment Partners and an 8.8 percent increase by Cidel Asset Management.
The filing is an ownership disclosure rather than a change to ADP's operating outlook. It therefore offers a signal about portfolio positioning, but it does not establish that the investors share a common view on the company's near-term earnings or valuation.
Earnings backdrop remains supportive
ADP's latest quarterly performance provides the operating backdrop for the investor interest. The company reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of 5.49 billion US dollars for the period ended September 30, up 6.1 percent from a year earlier. Adjusted earnings of 2.82 US dollars per share exceeded the 2.77 US dollar analyst consensus cited by MarketBeat, while the company expected full-year earnings of 12.36 US dollars per share according to the report.
Analyst views remain mixed. MarketBeat cited a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of 285 US dollars. Targets ranged from 223 US dollars from TD Cowen to 340 US dollars from Guggenheim, while Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target to 336 US dollars and maintained an Overweight view.
ADP stock slips below prior Xetra close
Automatic Data Processing stock traded at 264.30 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 1:28 p.m. CET on Tuesday, November 3, 1.20 percent below the Xetra close of 267.50 euros from Monday, November 2. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Automatic Data Processing stock.
Automatic Data Processing at a glance
- Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
- ISIN: US0530151036
- Ticker: ADP
- Home exchange: Nasdaq
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 264.30 euros at 1:28 p.m. CET on November 3, 2026
- Change versus Xetra close: 1.20 percent below 267.50 euros on November 2, 2026
- Latest quarterly revenue: 5.49 billion US dollars, up 6.1 percent year over year
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