Microsoft still has considerable momentum across its business. Motorola Solutions is on sale following a strategic acquisition.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

Brendel Financial Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) by 88.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,413 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 10,636 shares during the quarter. Brendel Financial

Automatic Data Processing accelerates growth via DataCloud, Q1 FY26 mid-single-digit gains and 25.5% margins, plus smart deals and a 51st straight dividend hike.

Diversified Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) by 91.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 18,085 shares of the business services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 8,628 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co's

Our major market indexes have flattened on low seasonal volume of late, and are slipping in early trading in the third-final trading day of 2025. The Dow is currently -52 points, the S&P 500 is -20, the Nasdaq -123 and the small-cap Russell 2000 is -5 points currently.

Boston Trust Walden Corp cut its position in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) by 5.4% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 470,778 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 26,752 shares during the quarter.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP - Get Free Report) has received an average rating of "Hold" from the thirteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on

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