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Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 12

As of Oct 22, 2026, Automatic Data Processing is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 12 (since Jul 30, 2026). It closed at $307.94, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions worldwide. More about the company

$307.94
+4.56% today
$122B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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In Stage 2, but it has already run

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 81 in Software - Application · #1 of 242 in Information Technology

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 15w
S2 38w
S4 36w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 10w → S3 10w → S4 1w → S3 2w → S2 15w → S3 13w → S2 38w → S3 4w → S2 10w → S3 6w → S4 36w → S1 9w → S2 12w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

ADP among Software - Application47th of 221 by relative strength

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Stocks in Software - Application ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1RNGStage 2 · wk 1397+0.2%
2DHXStage 2 · wk 2997+3.5%
3FSLYStage 2 · wk 1197−24.3%
4PUBMStage 2 · wk 2495−1.6%
5FROGStage 2 · wk 2194+1.7%
6MITKStage 3 · wk 593+1.0%
7RSKDStage 2 · wk 1993+24.9%
8OOMAStage 3 · wk 192−10.7%
…47ADPStage 2 · wk 1263+16.8%
vs 52W High
0.0%
$186.18 lo$307.94 hi
Near 52W high
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 12
1w13w26w
Week 12, early Stage 2
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
30.0%
200 DMA: $236.83 · rising
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
1.60x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
↗
Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+16.8%
3M
+23.9%
6M
+57.3%
YTD
+24.5%
1Y
+11.6%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-27
13 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 12 · Vol 1.60x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 12 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 12 · Vol 1.23x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 12 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 12 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 11 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.53x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.64x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$274.09
200 DMA
$236.83
52W High
$307.94
52W Low
$186.18
5D Low
$287.03
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$307.94
60d High
$307.94
120d High
$307.94
250d High
$307.94
Next resistance
Above all
P/E (TTM)
28.1
Forward 23.0
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+9.8%
Revenue +6.8%
ROE
+72.2%
Profit margin +20.1%
Dividend Yield
2.31%
P/B 20.3

Automatic Data Processing: quick answers

What stage is Automatic Data Processing in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Jul 30, 2026 and is in week 12. What the four stages mean

Is Automatic Data Processing in an uptrend?

Yes. Automatic Data Processing is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 30.0% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Automatic Data Processing from its 52-week high?

Automatic Data Processing closed at $307.94 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $186.18.

How has Automatic Data Processing performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Automatic Data Processing is up 11.6% over the past year and up 24.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Automatic Data Processing in?

Automatic Data Processing is in the Software - Application industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Software - Application

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. Its PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solutions under ADP TotalSource name to businesses through a co-employment model. This 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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