Bluedoor Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,105 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,056,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Automatic Data Processing in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Automatic Data Processing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Automatic Data Processing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of Automatic Data Processing in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Automatic Data Processing in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.03% of the company’s stock.
Automatic Data Processing Stock Down 1.3%
NASDAQ:ADP opened at $223.22 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $89.23 billion, a PE ratio of 20.82 and a beta of 0.84. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a twelve month low of $188.16 and a twelve month high of $315.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company’s 50 day moving average is $212.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $228.98.
Automatic Data Processing Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of $1.70 per share. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. Automatic Data Processing’s payout ratio is presently 63.43%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on ADP shares. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Automatic Data Processing from $332.00 to $305.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Automatic Data Processing from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $214.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. TD Cowen raised shares of Automatic Data Processing to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Automatic Data Processing from $265.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Automatic Data Processing from $270.00 to $240.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Automatic Data Processing has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $244.29.
Read Our Latest Analysis on Automatic Data Processing
Automatic Data Processing Profile
Automatic Data Processing, Inc (ADP) is a global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) and payroll solutions. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, ADP began as a payroll processing company and has evolved into a diversified provider of workforce management, HR, benefits administration, tax and compliance services, and analytics for employers of all sizes.
ADP’s product portfolio includes payroll processing and tax filing, time and attendance systems, benefits administration, talent management, and HR outsourcing.
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