Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Stock-Based Comp decreased by 7.7% to $58.70M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from $60.60M to $58.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 11.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $48.90M | $42.30M | $66.70M | $37.20M | $55.50M | $50.60M | $81.80M | $44.20M | $43.80M | $58.80M | $80.90M | $49.00M | $54.80M | $60.60M | $71.30M | $70.60M | $63.60M | $58.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.5% | +57.7% | -44.2% | +49.2% | -8.8% | +61.7% | -46.0% | -0.9% | +34.2% | +37.6% | -39.4% | +11.8% | +10.6% | +17.7% | -1.0% | -9.9% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.5% | +19.6% | +22.6% | +18.8% | -21.1% | +16.2% | -1.1% | +10.9% | +25.1% | +3.1% | -11.9% | +44.1% | +16.1% | -3.1% |
Range$37.20M – $81.80M
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+10.9%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported stock-based comp of $58.70M in Q3 2025.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s stock-based comp decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $60.60M to $58.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $175.30M to $266.10M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.