EPS (Basic)
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. EPS (Basic) increased by 28.9% to $3.39 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.4%, from $3.07 to $3.39. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 13.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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is_eps_basicHistorical 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 | $1.29 | $1.66 | $1.65 | $2.22 | $1.51 | $1.88 | $1.96 | $2.52 | $1.89 | $2.09 | $2.14 | $2.89 | $2.02 | $2.34 | $2.36 | $3.07 | $2.25 | $2.50 | $2.63 | $3.39 |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.7% | -0.6% | +34.5% | -32.0% | +24.5% | +4.3% | +28.6% | -25.0% | +10.6% | +2.4% | +35.0% | -30.1% | +15.8% | +0.9% | +30.1% | -26.7% | +11.1% | +5.2% | +28.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.1% | +13.3% | +18.8% | +13.5% | +25.2% | +11.2% | +9.2% | +14.7% | +6.9% | +12.0% | +10.3% | +6.2% | +11.4% | +6.8% | +11.4% | +10.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported eps (basic) of $3.39 in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s eps (basic) increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $3.07 to $3.39.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s eps (basic) has grown at a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.10 to $10.02.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.