What smart money is saying about Automatic Data Processing
1 fund in our archive has pitched Automatic Data Processing — most recently Cooke & Bieler All Cap Value Equity in June 2026.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a global provider of cloud-based solutions designed for human capital management (HCM). The company organizes its operations into two primary segments: Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Through its Employer Services division, ADP delivers strategic, cloud-powered platforms and comprehensive human resources (HR) outsourcing. This encompasses a wide array of services such as payroll processing, benefits administration, talent acquisition and management, general HR and workforce management, insurance, retirement planning, and regulatory compliance, often integrated into holistic HCM solutions. Conversely, the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) segment specializes in offering HR outsourcing to small and mid-sized businesses, leveraging a co-employment framework. This segment's offerings span robust benefits packages, regulatory protection and compliance, talent engagement strategies, specialized HR expertise, all-encompassing outsourcing, and even recruitment process outsourcing. Established in 1949, ADP maintains its corporate headquarters in Roseland, New Jersey.
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Position history
Between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026, 4 fund letters reported a position in Automatic Data Processing — 2 opened or added to the position.
| Quarter | Letters | Bought | Sold | Theses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fund activity · 4 positions · 2 moves
- June 2026
“We used the proceeds from these sales and scale backs to build positions in Automatic Data Processing, Comcast Corp, Constellation Brands, Home Depot, Medtronic, NextEra Energy (repurchased later in the quarter at lower levels), PepsiCo, Inc, Procter & Gamble Co., and Tyson Foods.”
Automatic Data Processing - New positionClearBridge Investments Dividend StrategyJune 2026
“With investors myopically focused on AI, we are finding terrific opportunities in other areas of the market. Indeed, our outlook for the portfolio is the most constructive it has been in years. We recently built significant positions in ADP, Blackstone, Marsh & McLennan and Otis and added materially to positions in Apollo, Haleon and Unilever.”
Automatic Data Processing - March 2026
“I ndust rials 20.2 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. United States 1.3 Professional Services”
Automatic Data Processing - March 2026
“Portfolio Holdings Data as of March 31, 2026. Source: FactSet, Hardman Johnston Global Advisors LLC®. The data shown is of a representative portfolio for the Hardman Johnston Select Equity strategy and is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of future portfolio characteristics/returns. Actual results may vary for each client due to specific client guidelines and other factors. The representative portfolio was chosen as most representative of the Select Equity strategy. Future investments may or may not be profitable. C ountry We ig ht ( %) Indus try Communicat ion Serv ices 8.1 Alphabet Inc. United States 7.1 Interactive Media & Services Comcast Corp. United States 0.9 Diversified Telecommunication Services Versant Media Group, Inc. United States 0.1 Media Consumer Discret ionary 2.7 SharkNinja, Inc. United States 2.7 Household Durables Consumer St aples 0.8 Estee Lauder Companies Inc. United States 0.8 Personal Care Products Energy 1.9 Cameco Corporation Canada 1.9 Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Financials 9.7 Charles Schwab Corp United States 3.0 Capital Markets Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. United States 3.0 Insurance Mastercard Inc. United States 3.8 Financial Services H ealt h Care 17.9 AstraZeneca plc United Kingdom 3.5 Pharmaceuticals Becton, Dickinson & Co. United States 1.4 Health Care Equipment & Supplies Edwards Lifesciences Corp. United States 2.8 Health Care Equipment & Supplies Illumina, Inc. United States 2.0 Life Sciences Tools & Services IQVIA Holdings Inc. United States 1.9 Life Sciences Tools & Services Medtronic plc United States 1.7 Health Care Equipment & Supplies UnitedHealth Group Inc. United States 1.0 Health Care Providers & Services Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. United States 3.2 Biotechnology Waters Corporation United States 0.5 Life Sciences Tools & Services I ndust rials 23.4 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. United States 1.5 Professional Services”
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- June 2026
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Automatic Data Processing
Fund coverage · 1 thesis
- Cooke & Bieler All Cap Value EquityJune 2026
Automatic Data Processing is a dominant HR software compounder with scale, embeddedness, and durable free cash flow.
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