ADP Automatic Data Processing dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Automatic Data Processing's last dividend payment of $1.4 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 13, 2024. At an annualized rate of $5.6 per share, the stock yields 1.84%.
Key dates
- ADP last dividend date: Sep 13, 2024
ADP dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
ADP has a dividend yield of 1.84% which is above the Industrials sector and its peers average but below the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 1.36%, Automatic Data Processing's dividend yield is 35% higher. Historically ADP's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Automatic Data Processing has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. According to our records ADP has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 12% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 32% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 15%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | $1.4 | 2.02% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $1.4 | 2.25% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $1.4 | 2.17% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $1.4 | 2.24% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $1.25 | 2% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $1.25 | 2.23% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $1.25 | 2.09% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $1.25 | 1.68% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $1.04 | 1.72% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $1.04 | 1.88% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $1.04 | 1.88% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $1.04 | 1.65% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.93 | 1.83% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.93 | 1.85% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.93 | 2.03% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.93 | 2.13% |
| Sep 10, 2020 | $0.91 | 2.76% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.91 | 2.46% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.91 | 2.61% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.91 | 1.96% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.79 | 1.97% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.79 | 1.86% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.79 | 1.97% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.79 | 2.03% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.69 | 1.8% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.69 | 1.87% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.63 | 2.05% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.63 | 2.02% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.57 | 2.09% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.57 | 2.22% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.57 | 2.12% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.57 | 2.21% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.53 | 2.36% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.53 | 2.38% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.53 | 2.38% |
| Dec 9, 2015 | $0.53 | 2.35% |
| Sep 9, 2015 | $0.49 | 2.53% |
| Jun 10, 2015 | $0.49 | 2.32% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.49 | 2.28% |
Automatic Data Processing dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ADP has a payout ratio of 59.6% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 32.7%, Automatic Data Processing's payout ratio is 82% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ADP dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNF Fidelity National Financial Inc | 3.17% | $1.92 | 69.3% |
| NSP Insperity Inc | 3.17% | $2.34 | 73.4% |
| PAYX Paychex Inc | 2.66% | $3.83 | 81.1% |
| IRM Iron Mountain Inc | 2.24% | $2.67 | 740.3% |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | 1.84% | $5.6 | 59.6% |
| ACN Accenture plc | 1.48% | $5.35 | 46.2% |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc | 0.72% | $0.31 | 15.7% |
| EFX Equifax Inc | 0.62% | $1.56 | 34.4% |
| INTU Intuit Inc | 0.55% | $3.74 | 35.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Automatic Data Processing pay a dividend?
Yes, Automatic Data Processing has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. ADP has been paying dividends since 1995.
When was ADP's last dividend?
Automatic Data Processing's last regular dividend was on Sep 13, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.4 per share.
How much dividend does Automatic Data Processing pay (per share)?
ADP has paid dividend of $5.6 per share in the last year.
What is Automatic Data Processing's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Automatic Data Processing is 1.84%.
How often does Automatic Data Processing pay dividends?
Automatic Data Processing pays dividends quarterly.
What is Automatic Data Processing's dividend payout ratio?
Automatic Data Processing's dividend payout ratio is 59.6%.
Does Automatic Data Processing pay a good dividend?
Automatic Data Processing's dividend yield is above the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.