Automatic Data Processing (ADP) returns
Automatic Data Processing returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Automatic Data Processing ten years ago was worth $4,201 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 15.4% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.9% | — | $1,139 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +12.1% | — | $1,121 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +16.8% | — | $1,168 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +15.6% | — | $1,156 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +46.1% | +13.5% | $1,461 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +46.3% | +7.9% | $1,463 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +320.1% | +15.4% | $4,201 | +316.6% |
Automatic Data Processing return by calendar year
| Year | ADP | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +16.8% | +11.7% | +5.1% |
| 2025 | -10.2% | +17.7% | -27.9% |
| 2024 | +28.4% | +24.9% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2% | +26.2% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | -1.3% | -18.2% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | +42.6% | +28.7% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | +6.0% | +18.4% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | +32.7% | +31.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | +14.2% | -4.6% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | +16.5% | +21.7% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | +24.3% | +12.0% | +12.3% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: ADP financials · ADP valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.