ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Technology · Software - Application
271.09
-0.94%
About the company
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. This segment's offerings include RUN Powered by ADP, a software platform for small business payroll, HR, and compliance; ADP Workforce Now, a HCM solution used across mid-sized and large businesses to manage employees; and ADP Lyric HCM, a solution for HR management, payroll, workforce management, talent, and data analytics. The PEO Services segment provides HR and employment administration outsourcing solutions under ADP TotalSource name to businesses through a co-employment model. The segment also provides guidance, user-friendly technology, comprehensive employee benefits, and a risk management, safety, and workers' compensation program. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
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Dividend deep dive
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) operates in the Software - Application industry within the Technology sector. The company's dividend currently yields 2.69%, which is above its 5-year average yield of 2.01%. According to Yield Theory, the stock appears undervalued based on its current yield. ADP has a "safe" dividend safety status and has been designated a Dividend Champion, reflecting its consistent payout history. Its market capitalization stands at $102.56 billion.
Dividend history
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a consistent record of dividend growth, boasting a 29-year streak of annual increases, placing it in the Dividend Champion tier. The dividend has grown at a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.98% and a 5-year CAGR of 11.10%. The company distributes dividends quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Annual dividend payments have steadily increased: $1.6857 in 2014, $1.96 in 2015, $2.12 in 2016, $2.28 in 2017, $2.76 in 2018, $3.16 in 2019, $3.64 in 2020, $3.72 in 2021, $4.16 in 2022, $5.00 in 2023, $5.60 in 2024, and projected $6.16 in 2025.
Dividend safety
ADP's dividend appears covered, with a payout ratio of 63.43% against its earnings per share of $10.72. The company's financial position shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 69.26%.
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