ADP monthly performance report
Monthly ADP research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
ADP monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) closed August 2026 at $270.09, up 1.36% for the month and −9.80% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, ADP is +5.00%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +14.61% versus its 200-day moving average ($235.65), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, ADP has underperformed the S&P 500 by −62.39%, with a relative strength index reading of 63.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
Automatic Data Processing ended August 2026 at $270.09, posting a monthly return of +1.36%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.68%.
The current quarter stands at +18.63% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +14.61% versus the 200-day moving average ($235.65).
Year-to-date, ADP is +5.00% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −7.89%. The stock is currently −12.90% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −42.23%.
| Period | ADP | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.20% | −0.20% | 0.00% |
| 1 Week | +2.24% | +3.90% | −1.66% |
| 1 Month | +1.36% | +3.05% | −1.68% |
| 3 Months | +27.44% | +7.11% | +20.32% |
| 6 Months |