Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Dividend History & Yield
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has increased its dividend for 43 consecutive years and currently yields 3.18%. The most recent payment was $1.7000/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.18%
TTM Dividend/Share
$6.48
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
58.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
43
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
10.10%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
11.54%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
12.19%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 58.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($11.72) covers dividend/share ($6.48).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
43 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.11%
Ex-date Dec 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.38%
Ex-date Sep 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.10%
Ex-date Jun 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.96%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.02%
Ex-date Dec 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.93%
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.02%
Ex-date Jun 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.25%
Ex-date Mar 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.17%
Ex-date Dec 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.24%
Ex-date Sep 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.00%
Ex-date Jun 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.23%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 | 3.11% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 | 2.38% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $1.5400 | $1.5400 | 2.10% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $1.5400 | $1.5400 | 1.96% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $1.5400 | $1.5400 | 2.02% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | $1.5400 | $1.5400 | 1.93% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 2.02% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 2.25% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 2.17% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 2.24% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 | 2.00% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 | 2.23% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Automatic Data Processing has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 43 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.3200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $5.7400 | $6.3200 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | $5.1500 | $5.7400 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | $4.3700 | $5.1500 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | $3.8300 | $4.3700 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | $3.6600 | $3.8300 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | $3.2800 | $3.6600 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | $2.8000 | $3.2800 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | $2.3400 | $2.8000 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | $2.1600 | $2.3400 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | $2.0000 | $2.1600 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | $1.7543 | $2.0000 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | $1.5672 | $1.7543 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | $1.4223 | $1.5672 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | $1.2950 | $1.4223 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | $1.2116 | $1.2950 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | $1.1677 | $1.2116 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | $1.0536 | $1.1677 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | $0.8409 | $1.0536 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | $0.6226 | $0.8409 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | $0.5155 | $0.6226 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | $0.4560 | $0.5155 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | $0.3965 | $0.4560 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | $0.3688 | $0.3965 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | $0.3363 | $0.3688 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | $0.2911 | $0.3363 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | $0.2490 | $0.2911 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | $0.2173 | $0.2490 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | $0.1891 | $0.2173 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | $0.1646 | $0.1891 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | $0.1388 | $0.1646 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | $0.1150 | $0.1388 | +20.7% |
| 1994 | $0.1001 | $0.1150 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | $0.0882 | $0.1001 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | $0.0768 | $0.0882 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | $0.0669 | $0.0768 | +14.8% |
| 1990 | $0.0575 | $0.0669 | +16.4% |
| 1989 | $0.0496 | $0.0575 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | $0.0421 | $0.0496 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | $0.0367 | $0.0421 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | $0.0330 | $0.0367 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | $0.0300 | $0.0330 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | — | $0.0300 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Automatic Data Processing pay dividends?
- Yes, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $6.48 per share annually, yielding 3.18%.
What is Automatic Data Processing's dividend yield?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has a current dividend yield of 3.18%.
Is Automatic Data Processing's dividend safe?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Automatic Data Processing increased its dividend?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has 43 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Automatic Data Processing's dividend payout ratio?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has a dividend payout ratio of 58.8%.