Automatic Data Processing Inc: (NASD: ADP)

$69.93

-0.33 (-0.47%)

Volume 1,933,598

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		69.72 - 70.21
	
		52wk Low - High
		50.89 - 72.00
	
		Previous Close
		70.26
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,867,205
	
		Industry
		OUTSOURCING
	
		Market Cap
		34.08 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.74 - 2.48
	
		Beta
		0.68
	
		PE (Forward)
		24.18
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.91
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            24.18
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.64
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.91
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.57
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.57
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.86
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.15%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is one of the largest providers of computerized transaction processing, data communication, and information services in the world.  ADP Employer Services offers a comprehensive  range of payroll, human resources, benefits administration, time and attendance, tax filing and reporting, professional employer organization, compliance management and retirement plan services to employers in the United States, Canada, Europe and Latin America.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (06/2013)	Next Year (06/2014)
Average Estimate	0.57	0.69	2.91	3.17
Number of Estimates	16	12	18	19
Low Estimate	0.55	0.66	2.89	3.04
High Estimate	0.60	0.70	2.92	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.53	0.62	2.74	2.91
EPS Growth	8.37%	10.48%	6.06%	9.10%

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EPS Growth for ADP

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AUTOMATIC DATA	ADP	70.26
BARRETT BUS SVS	BBSI	57.13
CONVERGYS CORP	CVG	17.89
PORTFOLIO RCVRY	PRAA	147.14
SYKES ENTRP INC	SYKE	15.79
TELETECH HLDGS	TTEC	22.50
AUXILIO INC	AUXO	0.94
BROADRIDGE FINL	BR	26.81
GENPACT LTD	G	19.32
PAYCHEX INC	PAYX	37.98

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:OUTSOURCING

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Broadridge Misses 3Q Earnings, Grows Y/Y

May 08, 2013

Company News for May 6, 2013

May 06, 2013

ADP's 3Q Earnings Beat By a Penny

May 03, 2013

Finally Some Positive Jobs Data

May 03, 2013

Insperity's 1Q Earnings In Line, Revs Miss

May 02, 2013

More Data, More Disappointment

May 01, 2013

Strong 1Q Earnings for PRAA

May 01, 2013

Vistaprint Beats on Earnings

Apr 29, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.86
Sales	10,665
Net Income	1,437
Price/Earnings	24.57
Price/Book	5.19
Price/Cash Flow	19.86
Price/Sales	3.06

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News

22.7% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Automatic Data Processing Call (ADP) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 23, 2013

ADP Q3 net earnings increase - Datamonitor

May 23, 2013

Do These 3 Service Stocks Offer Growth To Investors? - TheMotleyFool

May 23, 2013

ADP CEO to Speak at Sanford C. Bernstein Conference on May 29th - Globenewswire

May 22, 2013

Automatic Data Processing Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.08% - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 22, 2013

These Two Industry Leaders Are Fully Valued - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

CTSH, TIBX, CTXS, ADP, and IRM Early Briefing and Review - Accesswire

May 21, 2013

Potential Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Trade Targets 15.12% Return - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	24
Average Target Price	67.75
Industry Rank by ABR	168 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 18

More ADP Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	69.72 - 70.21
52wk Low - High	50.89 - 72.00
Previous Close	70.26
Avg. Volume	1,867,205
Industry	OUTSOURCING
Market Cap	34.08 B
Div - Yield	1.74 - 2.48
Beta	0.68
PE (Forward)	24.18
Current Year Est.	2.91
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	24.18
PEG Ratio	2.64
Current Year Est.	2.91
Current Quarter Estimate	0.57
Most Accurate Estimate	0.57
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	2.86
Expected Earnings Growth	9.15%

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Automatic Data Processing Inc: (NASD: ADP)

$69.93

-0.33 (-0.47%)

Volume 1,933,598

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:OUTSOURCING

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