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ADP · Q2 2026

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC

Reported 2026-07-29
BEAT
51EarnIQ signal
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Confidence rising

Mild quarter-over-quarter shift

ADP delivered strong FY26 results at the high end of ranges and issued a robust FY27 outlook supported by AI integration.

  • ✓Guidance was none, with high specificity.
  • ✓Management tone registered as confident (85/100).
  • ✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.
Headline–confidence gap

Headline confirmed

Management confidence reinforces the reported beat.

EPS: reported vs expected+0.7%$2.64 vs $2.62
Revenue: reported vs expected-0.3%$5.5B vs $5.5B
Guidance specificityHighChange not comparable
Market expectations supplied by Finnhub · Reported vs consensus estimate

With AI tools now being embedded across our product, service and sales teams in ways that are enhancing quality and productivity, we enter fiscal 2027 in a strong position.

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