ADP Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

ADP has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 8.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.48%
Payout Ratio 60.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.34%
Consistency Lifetime 99.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.68%
Payout FCF 49.9%
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 78.37%
Ex-Dividend in 25 days: Buy before Jun 12, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Human Resource & Employment Services

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PAYX 33,654 M 4.80% 5.16%
KFY 3,517 M 2.91% 3.23%
BBSI 698 M 0.87% 2.28%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
KFY 3,517 M 42.93% 96.7%
TNET 1,823 M 43.33% 100.0%
KELYA 339 M 31.61% 86.9%
PAYX 33,654 M 12.87% 98.2%
KFRC 703 M 12.32% 93.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Human Resource & Employment Services KFRC Kforce
5.04% Yield
ADP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-12 2026-06-12 2026-07-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-04-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.83%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2026-01-01 Quarterly 1.7 +10.4% 0.64%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-10-01 Quarterly 1.54 0% 0.52%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-01 Quarterly 1.54 0% 0.5%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Quarterly 1.54 0% 0.53%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-01 Quarterly 1.54 +10% 0.52%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% 0.51%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% 0.58%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-04-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% 0.57%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2024-01-01 Quarterly 1.4 +12% 0.6%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-10-01 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.5%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-07-01 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.58%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-01 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.56%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2023-01-01 Quarterly 1.25 +20.2% 0.48%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-10-01 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.44%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-07-01 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.48%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-01 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.5%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2022-01-01 Quarterly 1.04 +11.8% 0.45%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.93 0% 0.45%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.93 0% 0.47%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2021-01-01 Quarterly 0.93 +2.2% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-01 Quarterly 0.91 +15.2% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.79 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.79 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.79 0% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-01 Quarterly 0.79 +14.5% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.69 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-07-01 Quarterly 0.69 +9.5% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-04-01 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2018-01-01 Quarterly 0.63 +10.5% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-10-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-07-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-04-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2017-01-01 Quarterly 0.57 +7.5% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2016-01-01 Quarterly 0.53 +8.2% N/A
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2015-06-10 2015-06-12 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2014-12-10 2014-12-12 2015-01-01 Quarterly 0.49 -10.4% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.5467 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.5467 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.5467 0% N/A

ADP Dividend FAQ

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions, operating primarily through its Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) segments. The company delivers integrated platforms for payroll, HR, compliance, and talent management, catering to organizations ranging from small businesses to large multinational enterprises.

What is the Dividend Yield of ADP?

As of May 2026, ADP's dividend yield is 2.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.18 USD by the current share price of 214.48.

Does ADP pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, ADP paid a dividend of 8.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-12 and the payout was 1.7 USD.

How often does ADP pay dividends?

ADP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ADP has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-12.

ADP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ADP for the next payments are between 1.7 (+0.0%) and 1.867 (+9.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.35%.

Will ADP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.7 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is 2026-06-12.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ADP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is 2026-06-12.

What is the Dividend Growth of ADP?

ADP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.3% per year. Strong growth: ADP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ADP?

ADP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.68%. If you bought ADP's shares at 174.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ADP?

ADP Payout Consistency is 99.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Automatic Data Processing has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ADP have a good Dividend Yield?

ADP's 2.48% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ADP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ADP is 60.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ADP?

ADP's Overall Dividend Rating is 78.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ADP Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in ADP's Outstanding Shares?

Automatic Data Processing's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.11% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ADP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 1, 2014 with a ratio of 1139:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.14 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 574,592,000 0%
1986 589,984,000 +2.68%
1987 616,608,000 +4.51%
1988 594,000,000 -3.67%
1989 555,555,600 -6.47%
1990 532,000,000 -4.24%
1991 549,090,900 +3.21%
1992 539,230,800 -1.8%
1993 534,666,700 -0.85%
1994 558,235,300 +4.41%
1995 573,157,900 +2.67%
1996 580,000,000 +1.19%
1997 614,166,700 +5.89%
1998 641,666,700 +4.48%
1999 645,658,000 +0.62%
2000 651,807,000 +0.95%
2001 630,000,000 -3.35%
2002 608,581,400 -3.4%
2003 597,624,000 -1.8%
2004 591,100,000 -1.09%
2005 582,300,000 -1.49%
2006 555,300,000 -4.64%
2007 530,400,000 -4.48%
2008 506,100,000 -4.58%
2009 506,200,000 +0.02%
2010 496,900,000 -1.84%
2011 493,421,100 -0.7%
2012 486,800,000 -1.34%
2013 482,800,000 -0.82%
2014 480,300,000 -0.52%
2015 460,300,000 -4.16%
2016 450,300,000 -2.17%
2017 445,238,100 -1.12%
2018 438,000,000 -1.63%
2019 433,300,000 -1.07%
2020 429,000,000 -0.99%
2021 422,000,000 -1.63%
2022 416,200,000 -1.37%
2023 412,500,000 -0.89%
2024 409,000,000 -0.85%
2025 404,700,000 -1.05%
2026 402,300,000 -0.59%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-10 02:16 UTC