ADP (ADP. $218.18) beats fiscal Q3 earnings expectations
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. posted third-quarter fiscal 2022 results that were better than expected by the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The payroll and HR services company’s adjusted earnings climbed +16.9% from the year-ago quarter to $2.21 a share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.8%.
Total revenues of $4.51 billion beat the consensus mark by 1.2% and grew +10% year over year on a reported basis and +11% on an organic constant-currency basis.
Employer Services revenues increased 8% on a reported basis and 9% on an organic constant-currency basis. PEO Services revenues grew 14% year over year to $1.51 billion. Average worksite employees paid by PEO Services were 688,000, up 16% year over year.
Adjusted EBIT rose +12% year over year to $1.2 billion. Adjusted EBIT margin expanded 50 basis points to 26.8%, on the back of higher revenues, which were partially offset by increased expenses related to selling, implementation and service, and higher PEO pass-through expenses.
For fiscal 2022, ADP now expects revenues to experience 9-10% growth compared with prior forecast of 8-9%. Adjusted EPS forecast is 15-17% growth compared with the expected prior growth rate of 12-14%.
The company now expects Employer Services revenues growth at a rate of about 7% compared with the expected prior growth rate of about 6%. It projects PEO Services revenues growth of 14-15% compared with prior expectation of 13% to 15%.
ADP's Stochastic Oscillator descends into oversold zone
The Stochastic Oscillator for ADP moved into oversold territory on October 28, 2024. Be on the watch for the price uptrend or consolidation in the future. At that time, consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ADP advanced for three days, in of 333 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 294 cases where ADP Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for ADP moved out of overbought territory on October 21, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 25, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ADP as a result. In of 107 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for ADP turned negative on October 23, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ADP declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
ADP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 02, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
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