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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

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The total return for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) stock is -28.58% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 16.05% this year. The 5-year total return is +22.27%, meaning $10,000 invested in ADP stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,227 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ADP 1 year ago, it would be worth $7,117 today — you'd have lost $2,883 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$7,117-28.83%

Price Only (No DRIP)$6,943-30.57%

Dividend Boost+$1744 payments · +1.74% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ADP

1Y$7,142-$2,858 (-28.6%)-28.6% CAGR

3Y$10,593+$593 (+5.9%)1.9% CAGR

5Y$12,227+$2,227 (+22.3%)4.1% CAGR

10Y$29,083+$19,083 (+190.8%)11.3% CAGR

15Y$55,285+$45,285 (+452.8%)12.1% CAGR

20Y$75,532+$65,532 (+655.3%)10.6% CAGR

30Y$181,468+$171,468 (+1714.7%)10.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-13	$1.54	$306.82	+0.005019
2025-09-12	$1.54	$293.50	+0.005273
2025-12-12	$1.70	$266.10	+0.006454
2026-03-13	$1.70	$208.52	+0.008289

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-16.05%	—	-16.72%	+0.67 pp	$8,395
1Y	-28.58%	-28.58%	-30.71%	+2.13 pp	$7,142
3Y	+5.93%	1.94%	-2.26%	+8.20 pp	$10,593
5Y	+22.27%	4.10%	+8.75%	+13.52 pp	$12,227
10Y	+190.83%	11.27%	+143.61%	+47.22 pp	$29,083
15Y	+452.85%	12.07%	+348.37%	+104.48 pp	$55,285
20Y	+655.32%	10.64%	+500.86%	+154.46 pp	$75,532
30Y	+1714.68%	10.14%	+1325.85%	+388.83 pp	$181,468

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+48.21%2021

Worst Year-33.05%2002

Max Drawdown-42.23%2025-06-06 → 2026-04-10

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-14.56%	-15.23%	+0.7pp	+0.41%	-15.0pp
2025	-9.01%	-11.19%	+2.2pp	+16.64%	-25.7pp
2024	+27.87%	+25.41%	+2.5pp	+24.00%	+3.9pp
2023	+0.19%	-1.97%	+2.2pp	+24.81%	-24.6pp
2022	-0.32%	-2.11%	+1.8pp	-19.95%	+19.6pp

ADP underperformed the S&P 500 by 57.02pp over the past year (-28.58% vs +28.44%).

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ADP Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.	$84.8B	+3.1%	-16.0%	-28.6%	+2.1pp	+5.9%	+22.3%	+190.8%
PAYXPaychex, Inc.	$33.3B	+1.1%	-13.5%	-35.0%	+2.9pp	-2.9%	+10.0%	+137.2%
GGenpact Limited	$5.8B	-9.4%	-25.4%	-29.8%	+1.4pp	-9.8%	-21.7%	+41.8%
PAYCPaycom Software, Inc.	$7.4B	+7.1%	-13.3%	-41.4%	+0.7pp	-49.9%	-60.0%	+252.9%
PCTYPaylocity Holding Corporation	$5.8B	+0.8%	-26.1%	-42.7%	—	-37.9%	-37.6%	+184.7%
WEXWEX Inc.	$5.1B	-6.3%	-0.8%	+19.1%	—	-16.2%	-26.6%	+63.3%
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.	$12.7B	+0.4%	-35.6%	-61.5%	—	-44.6%	-51.1%	+463.2%
INTUIntuit Inc.	$111.2B	-4.6%	-36.3%	-36.3%	+0.7pp	-3.6%	+6.1%	+323.4%
TNETTriNet Group, Inc.	$2.0B	+12.7%	-24.8%	-46.1%	+1.4pp	-51.1%	-43.3%	+152.6%
INSWInternational Seaways, Inc.	$4.4B	+16.3%	+92.0%	+153.9%	+12.0pp	+173.5%	+482.3%	+993.4%
NSPInsperity, Inc.	$1.1B	+2.2%	-24.4%	-52.2%	+3.7pp	-69.7%	-52.2%	+46.8%

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About ADP Dividend Returns

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of ADP over the past year?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) delivered a total return of -28.58% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -30.71%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.13 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in ADP be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. one year ago would be worth $7,142 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $6,929. Dividend reinvestment added $213 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does ADP pay dividends?

Yes, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) pays dividends. In the last year, ADP paid approximately $5.87 per share in dividends (2.79% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did ADP beat the S&P 500?

No, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) underperformed the S&P 500 by 57.02 percentage points over the past year. ADP delivered a total return of -28.58%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed ADP by 57.02pp during this period.

Q5What is ADP's worst drawdown?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) experienced a maximum drawdown of -42.23% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-06 to its trough on 2026-04-10. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is ADP's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 190.8% (11.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $29,083. Over 20 years: 655.3% total return (10.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $75,532. Over 30 years: 1714.7% total return (10.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $181,468. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ADP's best and worst year?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 48.2%. Its worst year was 2002 with a total return of -33.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 81.3 percentage points.