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ADP Trading Analysis - 09/22/2026 03:13 PM โ TRU-SENTIMENT
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ADP (Automatic Data Processing) at $269.45. True Sentiment Bullish, delta 40-60 call 79% / put 21%, call $471,680 vs put $123,340. RSI 33.1.
- Symbol
- ADP
- Price
- $269.45
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- bullish
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-22 15:13:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Overall Options Flow Sentiment: Bullish.
Call vs Put Dollar Volume: Call dollar volume is $471,680, and put dollar volume is $123,340, indicating a bullish bias.
Pure Directional Positioning: The sentiment suggests near-term expectations are bullish.
Key Statistics: ADP
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 24.67 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | 18.05 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $10.94 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | 73.18% |
| Net Margin | 20.11% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $21.95B |
| Debt/Equity | 9.48 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
๐ Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for ADP include:
- ADP reports strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations.
- Company announces plans to expand its workforce management solutions.
- ADP's new product launch receives positive reviews from industry experts.
These headlines suggest that ADP has been performing well financially and has a positive outlook for future growth. The company's strong earnings report and new product launches could be significant catalysts for the stock.
Fundamental Analysis:
Revenue Growth: The provided FUNDAMENTALS data does not give a clear revenue growth rate, but the total revenue is $21,947,400,000.
Profit Margins: The gross margin is 46.42%, operating margin is 24.24%, and profit margin is 20.11%.
Earnings Per Share (EPS): The trailing EPS is $10.94.
P/E Ratio and Valuation: The trailing P/E ratio is 24.67. The PEG ratio is not provided.
Key Fundamental Strengths or Concerns:
- High debt-to-equity ratio of 9.48.
- Return on equity (ROE) is 73.18%.
Analyst Consensus and Target Price: Not provided.
Current Market Position:
Current Price: $269.36.
Recent Price Action: The stock has been trading in a range with a recent high of $273 and low of $266.30.
Key Support and Resistance Levels:
- SMA 5: $271.19.
- SMA 20: $276.31.
- SMA 50: $269.33.
Intraday Momentum and Trends: The intraday momentum is neutral with a slight bullish bias.
Technical Analysis:
SMA Trends:
- SMA 5: $271.19.
- SMA 20: $276.31.
- SMA 50: $269.33.
RSI: The RSI (14) is 33.06, indicating oversold conditions.
MACD: The MACD is 0.13, with a signal line of 0.10 and a histogram of 0.03, indicating a bullish crossover.
Bollinger Bands: The price is near the lower band, indicating potential support.
30-Day High/Low: The 30-day high is $288 and low is $264.86.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Overall Options Flow Sentiment: Bullish.
Call vs Put Dollar Volume: Call dollar volume is $471,680, and put dollar volume is $123,340, indicating a bullish bias.
Pure Directional Positioning: The sentiment suggests near-term expectations are bullish.
Key Price Levels:
- Support: $266.30.
- Resistance: $276.31.
25-Day Price Forecast:
ADP is projected for $267.50 to $275.00.
The projection is based on current technical trends, momentum, and indicators. The stock is expected to trade within a range, with potential support at $269.33 (SMA 50) and resistance at $276.31 (SMA 20).
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the price forecast, the following defined risk strategies are recommended:
- Bull Call Spread: Buy 1 ADP 261016C00270000 (strike $270.00, ask $7.80) and sell 1 ADP 261016C00275000 (strike $275.00, bid $4.80).
- Bear Put Spread: Buy 1 ADP 261016P00270000 (strike $270.00, ask $7.00) and sell 1 ADP 261016P00265000 (strike $265.00, bid $4.80).
- Iron Condor: Sell 1 ADP 261016C00270000 (strike $270.00, ask $7.80) and buy 1 ADP 261016C00275000 (strike $275.00, bid $4.80), while selling 1 ADP 261016P00270000 (strike $270.00, ask $7.00) and buying 1 ADP 261016P00265000 (strike $265.00, bid $4.80).
Risk Factors:
- Technical warning signs or weaknesses: RSI indicates oversold conditions.
- Sentiment divergences from price action: Options sentiment is bullish, but technicals are neutral.
- Volatility and ATR considerations: ATR is 5.45.
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall Bias: Bullish.
Conviction Level: Medium.
One-Line Trade Idea: Buy ADP with a target price of $275.00.
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