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Technical Summary

ADP

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.stock
$271.22-0.37%
Bullish +6.8Updated 2026-09-22
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Composite Signal

+6.8Bullish

Range −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish)

This is a mechanical summary of 11 technical indicators computed from past price data. It is not a prediction and not a buy, sell, or hold recommendation.

How the composite signal is calculated →

Technical context

Evidence from the current daily chart — not a price target or recommendation.

Upward evidence

  • Support / Resistance · near support 269.53
  • Moving Averages · price above MA200, MA20 > MA50

Downward evidence

  • MACD (12/26/9) · below signal, hist −
  • OBV Divergence · price ↓ / OBV ↓ (confirms down)

Score change · 5 sessions

+11.4

Score change · 20 sessions

+18.2

Current band held

5 sessions

Nearest support

$269.53 · -0.62%

Nearest resistance

$288.45 · +6.35%

Relative strength

Return difference against the benchmark over the same daily sessions.

vs SPY

1M

-1.21%

3M

+22.18%

6M

+13.31%

vs XLK

1M

-5.41%

3M

+25.14%

6M

-8.22%

Support & Resistance

Resistance27 touches$288.45
Resistance25 touches$304.87
Resistance6 touches$322.58
Current$271.22
Support7 touches$269.53
Support13 touches$255.78
Support7 touches$216.66

Category Breakdown

TrendBearish -10
MomentumStrong Bullish 25
VolumeStrong Bearish -50
Price StructureStrong Bullish 60

Statistics

Open
$271.61
Prev Close
$272.24
Day Range
$268.99 – $272.24
52W High
$294.46
52W Low
$188.16
Volume
6.6M
Avg Vol (20d)
2.2M

Daily Commentary

2026-07-28

ADP: Strong Bullish Shift Amid Overbought Conditions

ADP closed today at $264.17, marking a 3.60% increase that triggered a notable shift in the composite technical signal from strong-bearish to strong-bullish at +18.0/100. Price action crossed a detected support/resistance level during the session, coinciding with relative volume reaching 1.49× the daily average. While the trend score holds at +100.0/100, the broader technical setup remains conflicted due to several overbought readings. Specifically, the Stochastic %K at 87.9, CCI at 184, and Williams %R at -12 all signal an overbought state, exerting a bearish lean on the momentum category.

The stock currently trades above its 200-day moving average, with the 20-day MA trending above the 50-day MA to confirm the bullish trend alignment. Investors should monitor the nearest support at $255.83, located 3.2% below the current price with 14 documented touches, and the nearest resistance at $280.23, which sits 6.1% above with 21 touches. Bollinger Band analysis shows the price at 102% of the upper band, indicating an upper stretch in price structure. These indicators reflect current mathematical relationships between price and historical volatility, yet they provide no insight into future price direction or fundamental performance. Furthermore, the on-balance volume (OBV) shows a bearish divergence, as the price has moved upward while the OBV line trended downward.

CategoryBandScore
TrendStrong Bullish+100.0
MomentumStrong Bearish-65.0
VolumeStrong Bearish-65.0
Price StructureStrong Bullish+20.0
IndicatorValue
RSI (14)69.2
Stochastic %K (14)87.9
CCI (20)184
Williams %R (14)-12

The technical posture for ADP is currently bifurcated between strong trend indicators and signals of exhaustion in momentum and volume. While the price structure maintains a bullish classification near its support level, the confluence of overbought oscillator readings suggests a strained movement relative to recent averages. Current data confirms the price remains well-positioned between its primary support and resistance boundaries.

Informational only — not investment advice.