Automatic Data Processing (ADP) processed payroll for over 1 million corporate customers in fiscal 2025 and is on pace to generate $21.8 billion in revenue this year, marking a 5.8% increase from the prior period. The company converts between 20% and 25% of its top line into net income, a margin profile that underpins its ability to increase dividends reliably. ADP’s dividend has been raised for 51 consecutive years, making it one of only 56 Dividend Kings, and its forward-looking yield stands at approximately 2.6%. Processing payroll for one out of every six U.S. workers creates a recurring-revenue stream that grows with inflation, population expansion and the ongoing complexity of tax reporting.

On January 21, 2026, ADP was named one of Fortune’s "World’s Most Admired Companies" for the 20th straight year, reflecting strengths in product quality, global business effectiveness and innovation. The ranking, produced in partnership with Korn Ferry, evaluates roughly 1,500 firms—selecting the top half in each industry based on ratings from executives, directors and analysts across criteria such as investment value, management quality and social responsibility. ADP serves 1.1 million clients across more than 140 countries and leverages AI-driven insights to enhance HR, talent management, compliance and payroll solutions. CEO Maria Black emphasized the company’s commitment to “amplifying human creativity and connection” as technology reshapes the workforce.