What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported income tax of $422.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $372.40M to $422.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $762.60M to $1.23B.

What does income tax mean?

The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.

Tax

Income Tax

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Income Tax increased by 31.4% to $422.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.3%, from $372.40M to $422.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 12.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionTax

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26	Q2 '26	Q3 '26
Value	$158.90M	$200.30M	$215.70M	$261.40M	$177.90M	$231.00M	$245.00M	$320.90M	$228.90M	$233.40M	$265.40M	$361.40M	$260.00M	$279.90M	$298.10M	$372.40M	$280.00M	$294.50M	$321.20M	$422.00M
QoQ Change	—	+26.1%	+7.7%	+21.2%	-31.9%	+29.8%	+6.1%	+31.0%	-28.7%	+2.0%	+13.7%	+36.2%	-28.1%	+7.7%	+6.5%	+24.9%	-24.8%	+5.2%	+9.1%	+31.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+12.0%	+15.3%	+13.6%	+22.8%	+28.7%	+1.0%	+8.3%	+12.6%	+13.6%	+19.9%	+12.3%	+3.0%	+7.7%	+5.2%	+7.7%	+13.3%

Range$158.90M – $422.00M

CAGR+22.8%

Avg YoY Growth+12.3%

Median YoY Growth+12.5%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax?: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported income tax of $422.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $372.40M to $422.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $762.60M to $1.23B.
What does income tax mean?: The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.