NASDAQ$ADP
Automatic Data Processing Inc · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
ADP reported fourth quarter revenues of $5.1 billion, up 8%, with diluted EPS of $2.23.
Automatic Data Processing Inc. delivered solid Q4 and full-year fiscal 2025 results, with revenue growth of 8% in the quarter and 7% for the year. Strong performance in Employer Services and PEO segments was supported by high client retention and new business bookings. The company provided an optimistic fiscal 2026 outlook with continued margin expansion and EPS growth.
- Q4 revenues rose 8% to $5.1 billion; full-year revenues reached $20.6 billion, up 7%.
- Diluted EPS increased 10% to $2.23 in Q4 and 10% to $9.98 for the year.
- Employer Services new business bookings grew 3% to $2.1 billion for the fiscal year.
- Fiscal 2026 guidance calls for 5-6% revenue growth, 50-70 bps adjusted EBIT margin expansion, and 8-10% adjusted EPS growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ADP · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.13B
Revenue by segment
ADP · $5.13B total across 2 segments · Q4 2025
- Employer Services$3.47B—67.6%
- PEO Services$1.66B—32.4%
Forward guidance
ADP expects fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 5% to 6%, adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 50 to 70 basis points, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 8% to 10%.
Tailwinds
- Continued strong revenue growth expected in both segments.
- Margin expansion of 50-70 bps anticipated.
- Employer Services new business bookings growth of 4% to 7%.
Headwinds
- Client revenue retention expected to decrease 10 to 30 basis points.
- U.S. pays per control growth projected at only 0% to 1%.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.5%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
36 / 71 earnings
Positive
+10.8%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-9.4%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +0.0% | +6.1% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2026 | -1.2% | -6.2% | -14.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | -6.6% | -8.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.7% | -2.1% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.6% | +2.8% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.8% | +3.0% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.4% | +0.2% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.6% | +4.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.0% | -10.1% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.3% | +2.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.1% | +4.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.7% | -7.0% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.2% | +1.7% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.9% | +10.7% | +14.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.3% | -1.3% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.4% | -4.9% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.9% | +1.5% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.8% | -2.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.3% | +1.1% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.3% | +10.6% | +20.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.4% | -8.3% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.6% | +1.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.8% | -2.4% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.4% | -0.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.4% | -3.2% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.6% | -2.5% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.4% | +7.2% | +14.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.7% | +3.0% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.4% | +0.4% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.6% | +5.7% | +11.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.3% | -5.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.7% | -2.3% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +10.8% | +10.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.7% | -7.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.6% | -4.5% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.8% | +4.2% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.3% | -7.3% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.7% | — | — |
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