Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Recap

ADP Q3 2026 April 30, 2026

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Shares rose 6.4% following ADP’s Q3 print, as revenue growth, margin expansion, and EPS all came in ahead of expectations. The market responded positively to outperformance across key metrics and constructive commentary on AI-driven product innovation.

Earnings Per Share Beat

$3.37 vs $3.30 est.

+2.1% surprise

Revenue Beat

5939200000 vs 5852156000 est.

+1.5% surprise

Market Reaction

1-Day +1.07%

5-Day -0.63%

30-Day +6.31%

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Key Takeaways

Employer Services new business bookings posted solid growth, with international and compliance solutions performing especially well.
Insurance and retirement services continued to drive gains within the small business portfolio.
Retention rate and overall client satisfaction both reached new record highs for a third quarter.
Management highlighted significant adoption and tangible time savings from new AI-driven products, including ADP Assist agents and Lyric HCM.
Strategic expansion of the AI ecosystem, including broader third-party integrations via the ADP Marketplace, was called out as a recent milestone.

This summary was generated by AI from the official earnings call transcript and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. For the complete transcript and financial data, visit ADP on AllInvestView.

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