Cash & Equivalents
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 33.1% to $3.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.4%, from $2.68B to $3.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $2.58B | $1.60B | $1.75B | $1.63B | $1.44B | $1.21B | $1.35B | $1.83B | $2.08B | $1.44B | $1.64B | $3.29B | $2.91B | $2.10B | $2.22B | $2.68B | $3.35B | $2.48B | $2.42B | $3.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.8% | +8.9% | -6.3% | -12.1% | -15.9% | +11.4% | +35.9% | +14.0% | -30.8% | +13.9% | +100.6% | -11.5% | -27.8% | +5.3% | +20.9% | +24.9% | -26.0% | -2.2% | +33.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.2% | -24.6% | -22.9% | +11.9% | +45.1% | +19.4% | +22.0% | +80.0% | +39.8% | +46.0% | +35.0% | -18.6% | +14.9% | +17.7% | +9.4% | +20.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported cash & equivalents of $3.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 20.4% year-over-year, from $2.68B to $3.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.58B to $3.35B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.