Current Liabilities

Dividends payable

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Dividends payable decreased by 0.5% to $676.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $620.70M to $676.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends payable shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a recent declaration of dividends, while a decrease suggests recent payment or a change in dividend policy.

Detailed definition

This represents the total amount of cash dividends that have been formally declared by the board of directors but have n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all dividend-paying public companies, typically reflecting the frequency of dividend cycles.

Metric ID: dividends_payable

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$390.80M$389.50M$433.60M$431.70M$429.60M$428.80M$514.60M$511.60M$510.00M$509.90M$569.70M$568.90M$566.40M$565.90M$621.60M$620.70M$620.60M$618.90M$680.50M$676.80M
QoQ Change-0.3%+11.3%-0.4%-0.5%-0.2%+20.0%-0.6%-0.3%-0.0%+11.7%-0.1%-0.4%-0.1%+9.8%-0.1%-0.0%-0.3%+10.0%-0.5%
YoY Change+9.9%+10.1%+18.7%+18.5%+18.7%+18.9%+10.7%+11.2%+11.1%+11.0%+9.1%+9.1%+9.6%+9.4%+9.5%+9.0%
Range$389.50M$680.50M
CAGR+12.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s dividends payable?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported dividends payable of $676.80M in Q1 2026.
How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s dividends payable changed year-over-year?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s dividends payable increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $620.70M to $676.80M.
What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s dividends payable?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s dividends payable has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $390.80M to $620.60M.
What does dividends payable mean?
The amount of declared dividends that the company owes to shareholders but has not yet paid.