ADP
Automatic Data Processing Inc.Stock · IndustrialsNasdaq-100 0.4% · Nasdaq Composite 0.2% · S&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · S&P 500 0.1% · Russell 1000 0.1% · Russell 3000 0.1% · US Stock Market 0.1% · MSCI World 0.10% · MSCI ACWI 0.09%$268.26+0.35%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Automatic Data Processing Inc. returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Automatic Data Processing Inc. returns by year (1984–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $257.23 | $268.26 | +2.3% | +6.6% | |
| 2025 | $292.73 | $257.23 | +1.9% | -10.2% | |
| 2024 | $232.97 | $292.73 | +2.8% | +28.4% | |
| 2023 | $238.86 | $232.97 | +2.2% | -0.2% | |
| 2022 | $246.58 | $238.86 | +1.8% | -1.3% | |
| 2021 | $176.2 | $246.58 | +2.7% | +42.6% | |
| 2020 | $170.5 | $176.2 | +2.5% | +5.9% | |
| 2019 | $131.12 | $170.5 | +2.7% | +32.7% | |
| 2018 | $117.19 | $131.12 | +2.4% | +14.3% | |
| 2017 | $102.78 | $117.19 | +2.5% | +16.5% | |
| 2016 | $84.72 | $102.78 | +3.0% | +24.3% | |
| 2015 | $83.37 | $84.72 | +2.5% | +4.1% | |
| 2014 | $70.94 | $83.37 | +4.8% | +22.3% | |
| 2013 | $49.98 | $70.94 | +5.0% | +46.9% | |
| 2012 | $47.42 | $49.98 | +2.7% | +8.1% | |
| 2011 | $40.63 | $47.42 | +3.0% | +19.7% | |
| 2010 | $37.59 | $40.63 | +3.1% | +11.2% | |
| 2009 | $34.54 | $37.59 | +3.4% | +12.2% | |
| 2008 | $39.1 | $34.54 | +4.2% | -7.5% | |
| 2007 | $39.06 | $39.1 | +3.5% | +3.6% | |
| 2006 | $36.4 | $39.06 | +3.3% | +10.6% | |
| 2005 | $35.17 | $36.4 | +2.8% | +6.3% | |
| 2004 | $31.41 | $35.17 | +2.0% | +13.9% | |
| 2003 | $31.13 | $31.41 | +1.1% | +2.1% | |
| 2002 | $46.71 | $31.13 | +0.5% | -32.8% | |
| 2001 | $50.21 | $46.71 | +0.7% | -6.2% | |
| 2000 | $42.73 | $50.21 | +1.0% | +18.5% | |
| 1999 | $31.8 | $42.73 | +0.8% | +35.2% | |
| 1998 | $24.34 | $31.8 | +0.4% | +31.1% | |
| 1997 | $17 | $24.34 | +0.6% | +43.7% | |
| 1996 | $14.72 | $17 | +0.5% | +16.0% | |
| 1995 | $11.6 | $14.72 | +0.3% | +27.2% | |
| 1994 | $10.95 | $11.6 | +0.2% | +6.1% | |
| 1993 | $10.53 | $10.95 | +0.2% | +4.2% | |
| 1992 | $9.02 | $10.53 | +0.2% | +17.0% | |
| 1991 | $5.32 | $9.02 | +0.3% | +70.0% | |
| 1990 | $4.86 | $5.32 | +0.1% | +9.6% | |
| 1989 | $3.84 | $4.86 | +0.2% | +26.6% | |
| 1988 | $4.45 | $3.84 | +0.1% | -13.5% | |
| 1987 | $3.49 | $4.45 | +0.1% | +27.4% | |
| 1986 | $2.92 | $3.49 | +0.1% | +19.6% | |
| 1985 | $1.93 | $2.92 | +0.1% | +51.4% | |
| 1984 | $1.76 | $1.93 | +0.1% | +10.0% |
- Annualized
- +13.9%
- 1984–2026
- Average year
- +15.9%
- 42 full years
- Best year
- +70.0%
- 1991
- Worst year
- -32.8%
- 2002
- Positive years
- 35/42
- 83% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+13.9%
1984–2026
Average year
+15.9%
42 full years
Best year
+70.0%
1991
Worst year
-32.8%
2002
Positive years
35/42
83% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
1984+10.0%'84
1985+51%
1986+20%
1987+27%
1988-14%'88
1989+27%
1990+9.6%
1991+70%
1992+17%'92
1993+4.2%
1994+6.1%
1995+27%
1996+16%'96
1997+44%
1998+31%
1999+35%
2000+18%'00
2001-6.2%
2002-33%
2003+2.1%
2004+14%'04
2005+6.3%
2006+11%
2007+3.6%
2008-7.5%'08
2009+12%
2010+11%
2011+20%
2012+8.1%'12
2013+47%
2014+22%
2015+4.1%
2016+24%'16
2017+17%
2018+14%
2019+33%
2020+5.9%'20
2021+43%
2022-1.3%
2023-0.25%
2024+28%'24
2025-10%
2026+6.6%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ADP's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1984, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) has returned about 13.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.9%.
- What were Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1984–2026, the best year was 1991 (+70.0%) and the worst was 2002 (-32.8%).
- How often is Automatic Data Processing Inc. up in a year?
- 35 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 83% of the time.
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