Automatic Data Processing

ADP

Market cap $79.3B

ROSELAND, N.J., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending March 28, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 39,250 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER).

ROSELAND, N.J., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.70 per share payable July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 12, 2026.

ROSELAND, N.J., April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending March 21, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 26,000 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER).

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) has fallen sharply, and the fundamentals suggest the market may be mispricing a durable business.

We start a new trading week with our eyes and ears trained on the Middle East once again. President Trump has expressed frustration (if excessive profanity is any indication) with the Iranian regime, and is giving until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz completely.

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Jobless Claims Come in Lower-Than-Expected.

Small private sector firms (sub-50 employees), brought in the lion's share of new jobs last month: +85K.