Automatic Data ProcessingXTER:ADP +2.63%87 Shareholder Yield % is 2.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates XTER:ADP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €264.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,700 Software companies, Automatic Data Processing ranks better than 69% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Automatic Data Processing's Shareholder Yield % was 2.88%.
Automatic Data Processing (XTER:ADP) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Automatic Data Processing Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Automatic Data Processing Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Automatic Data Processing Shareholder Yield % Chart
XTER:ADP vs SNOW, DDOG, ADBE: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Automatic Data Processing's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Automatic Data Processing Shareholder Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Automatic Data Processing's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Automatic Data Processing's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Automatic Data Processing (XTER:ADP) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.88% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Automatic Data Processing and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Automatic Data Processing's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.36 to 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Automatic Data Processing ranks #837 out of 2700 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Automatic Data Processing's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Automatic Data Processing's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.88% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 5.68. The Software industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.34. Automatic Data Processing's value of 2.88% is 759.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Automatic Data Processing ranks #837 out of 2700 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Automatic Data Processing has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Automatic Data Processing's Shareholder Yield % compare to SNOW and DDOG?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Automatic Data Processing ranks #837 out of 2700 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Automatic Data Processing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.34. Automatic Data Processing's value of 2.88% is 759.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Automatic Data Processing's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.36 to 5.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Automatic Data Processing has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Software company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Software companies is 0.34, based on 2,700 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Automatic Data Processing's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.88% is 759.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Automatic Data Processing and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Automatic Data Processing's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.88%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Automatic Data Processing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Automatic Data Processing (XTER:ADP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €264.41, compared to a current price of €210.40 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.88%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 759.7% above the Software industry median of 0.34. Automatic Data Processing's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Automatic Data Processing (XTER:ADP), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.88% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Automatic Data Processing (XTER:ADP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Automatic Data Processing stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €210.40 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €264.41.
GuruFocus considers Automatic Data Processing to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:ADP:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.88% (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.20)
GF Value™: €264.41 vs. price of €210.40 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 759.7% above the Software median (#837 of 2700)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:ADP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Automatic Data Processing, or ADP, is a global, cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides HR outsourcing services, including PEO offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead. Its broad suite serves customers of all sizes across diverse sectors, and the firm holds large market shares in its core markets. As of fiscal 2025, ADP counts over 1.1 million clients and manages payroll for more than 42 million workers across 140 countries.
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