What is Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1984, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.3%.

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.

ADP

Automatic Data Processing Inc.Stock · Industrials

$242.27+$6.54 (+2.77%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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ADP returns by year

Automatic Data Processing Inc. has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 1984. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+14.1%

1984–2026

Average year

+16.3%

42 full years

Best year

+70.0%

1991

Worst year

-32.8%

2002

Positive years

35/42

83% up

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).

Automatic Data Processing Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$257.23	$242.27	+0.7%	-5.1%
2025	$292.73	$257.23	+1.9%	-10.2%
2024	$232.97	$292.73	+2.7%	+28.4%
2023	$238.86	$232.97	+2.2%	-0.3%
2022	$246.58	$238.86	+1.8%	-1.3%
2021	$176.20	$246.58	+2.6%	+42.6%
2020	$170.50	$176.20	+4.7%	+8.0%
2019	$131.12	$170.50	+5.4%	+35.4%
2018	$117.19	$131.12	+4.8%	+16.7%
2017	$102.78	$117.19	+5.1%	+19.1%
2016	$84.72	$102.78	+6.0%	+27.3%
2015	$83.37	$84.72	+5.0%	+6.6%
2014	$70.94	$83.37	+5.4%	+23.0%
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	$39.10	$34.54	+4.1%	-7.5%
2007	$39.06	$39.10	+3.5%	+3.6%
2006	$36.40	$39.06	+3.3%	+10.6%
2005	$35.17	$36.40	+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	$31.80	$42.73	+0.8%	+35.1%
1998	$24.34	$31.80	+0.4%	+31.1%
1997	$17.00	$24.34	+0.6%	+43.7%
1996	$14.72	$17.00	+0.5%	+16.0%
1995	$11.60	$14.72	+0.3%	+27.2%
1994	$10.95	$11.60	+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%

Total return by period

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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. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1984, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.3%.
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.