STOCKSERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATIONUpdated 2026-08-23
Here’s whether Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.72% over 10 days); RSI 62 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+24.6%). Currently 9.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
ADP is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($249.48) and 200-day ($235.62) moving averages. An RSI of 62.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -7.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 28.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,209 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 28.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($235.62)
✓Above 50-day MA ($249.48)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 62.1
✗Positive return (-7.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−9.1%)
Period Range $280.81
$188.16$308.99
RSI (14) 62.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$280.81
Period Return-7.9%
Period High$308.99
Period Low$188.16
Drawdown−9.1%
MA-50$249.48
MA-200$235.62
RSI (14)62.1
Avg Volume (30d)2.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 28.4%
Return Rank#640 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($235.62)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($249.48)