Automatic Data Processing shares outstanding ADP
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over each quarter, from 2008.
- Latest quarter, to Jun 30, 2026
- 399.7M
- On a year earlier
- −1.9%
- fewer shares
Automatic Data Processing had 399.7M diluted shares outstanding on average in Q4 FY26, the quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
That is 1.9% fewer than a year earlier, so each share owns a little more of the company.
Shares outstanding over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Shares, fourth quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 399.7M | −2% |
| FY2025 | 407.5M | −0% |
| FY2024 | 408M | −1% |
| FY2023 | 414.2M | −1% |
| FY2022 | 418.4M | −2% |
| FY2021 | 425.7M | −1% |
| FY2020 | 430.3M | −1% |
| FY2019 | 436.1M | −1% |
| FY2018 | 440.9M | −1% |
| FY2017 | 447.3M | −2% |
| FY2016 | 454.6M | −3% |
| FY2015 | 468.3M | −3% |
| FY2014 | 482.2M | −1% |
| FY2013 | 487.1M | −1% |
| FY2012 | 490.7M | −2% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter, shown as the fourth quarter's average share count.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Shares outstanding | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | 399.7M | −2% | |
| Q3 FY26 | 402.5M | −1% | |
| Q2 FY26 | 404.7M | −1% | |
| Q1 FY26 | 406.5M | −1% | |
| Q4 FY25 | 407.5M | −0% | |
| Q3 FY25 | 408.5M | −1% | |
| Q2 FY25 | 409M | −1% | |
| Q1 FY25 | 409.5M | −1% | |
| Q4 FY24 | 408M | −1% | |
| Q3 FY24 | 412.1M | −1% | |
| Q2 FY24 | 412.5M | −1% | |
| Q1 FY24 | 413.6M | −1% |
What the shares outstanding tells you
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over the period. Fewer shares means each one owns more of the company.
A falling count usually means buybacks. A rising one means stock pay, acquisitions paid in shares or new shares sold.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.