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title: "Automatic Data Processing Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "ADP stock rose 1.22% to $269.31, outperforming the broader market which saw declines in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. This gain ended a two-day losing streak. ADP traded above its 50-day average volume but remained 13.15% below its 52-week high. Performance varied against competitors: Oracle and Workday fell, while Accenture rose."
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# Automatic Data Processing Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) advanced 1.22% to $269.31 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.69% to 7,691.76 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.22% to 53,343.40.

The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.

Automatic Data Processing Inc. closed 13.15% short of its 52-week high of $310.08, which the company achieved on August 20th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Oracle Corp. (ORCL) fell 2.63% to $142.79, Accenture PLC Cl A (ACN) rose 1.74% to $172.93, and Workday Inc. Cl A (WDAY) fell 0.29% to $190.64.

Trading volume (3.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.6 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 18, 2026.

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