On October 28, Automatic Data Processing Inc. fell 3.01% in Regular Trading, trading at $292.0016 per share, with turnover of $284 million.
The move came ahead of the company’s scheduled earnings release on October 28, as market attention centered on whether revenue growth and cost efficiency would meet expectations.
Consensus estimates point to quarterly revenue of $5.476 billion, up 6.63% year over year, adjusted EPS of $2.77 to $2.78, up about 13.47%, and EBIT of $1.447 billion, up 11.76%. Recent analyst views have remained mixed overall, with the broader stance closer to hold despite some target-price increases, including Guggenheim raising its target to $340 from $300 while FactSet-tracked consensus showed an average rating of hold and a mean target near $290.93.
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