Insperity (NYSE:NSP) EVP James Allison Purchases 10,000 Shares

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) EVP James Allison purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. The trade was a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Insperity Stock Up 6.3%

NYSE NSP traded up $1.25 on Thursday, hitting $21.15. 204,907 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,169,281. Insperity, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $18.57 and a fifty-two week high of $91.12. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $34.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The company has a market cap of $797.99 million, a PE ratio of -106.11 and a beta of 0.53.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by ($0.13). The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. Insperity’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.05 earnings per share. Insperity has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.720 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Key Stories Impacting Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple senior insiders purchased shares (EVP James Allison bought 10,000 shares at ~$20.45; SVP Christian Callens bought 1,250 shares at ~$19.28; Director Ellen Masterson bought 1,200 shares at ~$19.90). Large insider buys (double‑digit % increases for Allison and smaller increases for others) often signal management confidence in the company’s outlook, which can support the share price. EVP James D. Allison Form 4 SVP Christian P. Callens Form 4 Director Ellen H. Masterson Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage/analysis signals potential upside—an analyst consensus price target of $47.50 was reported, implying sizable upside from current levels and possibly prompting speculative buying. Analyst PT Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights a new ecosystem mention: Workday expanded its HCM reach with a Lyra partnership and referenced Insperity’s HRScale launch — this raises visibility for Insperity’s product strategy but is not yet tied to quantifiable revenue impact. Workday / HRScale Article
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling pressure and broader sector/market moves: roundup coverage lists Insperity among several companies whose shares are falling, reflecting either sector rotation or risk-off flows that can outweigh company‑specific positives. MSN Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a headwind — last quarter’s EPS missed estimates and Insperity posted very thin/negative margins and negative ROE, and the stock is trading near 52‑week lows; those factors keep investor skepticism high despite insider buying. Background / Recent Results

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on NSP shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 205.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,404 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,583,000 after buying an additional 72,241 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,384 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,908,000 after buying an additional 948 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Insperity during the first quarter worth about $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Insperity by 54.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 513,785 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $45,845,000 after acquiring an additional 180,563 shares during the period. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Insperity in the 1st quarter valued at about $202,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insperity Company Profile

Insperity, Inc is a leading provider of human resources and business performance solutions designed to help small and midsize businesses operate more efficiently. Headquartered in Kingwood, Texas, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services that span workforce management, payroll administration, employee benefits, risk management, and talent development. By leveraging its proprietary technology platform and team of HR experts, Insperity enables clients to focus on core business objectives while outsourcing complex administrative functions.

The company’s flagship offering is its Professional Employer Organization (PEO) service, which allows clients to outsource critical HR tasks such as payroll processing, workers’ compensation administration, and compliance with employment regulations.