Paul Sarvadi Buys 16,987 Shares of Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) CEO Paul Sarvadi purchased 16,987 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $22.58 per share, for a total transaction of $383,566.46. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 474,670 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,718,048.60. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Insperity Stock Performance

NSP stock opened at $24.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. Insperity, Inc. has a 1 year low of $18.57 and a 1 year high of $90.63. The company has a market cap of $924.80 million, a P/E ratio of -122.56 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $31.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.94.

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

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on NSP. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Zacks Research cut shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 target price on Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Insperity News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO insider buying — Paul Sarvadi disclosed multiple purchases (including a 160,000-share buy and follow-on purchases totaling tens of thousands of shares) at roughly $22–$24 per share, signaling management confidence and likely triggering short-term buy interest and higher volume. Insperity stock jumps on CEO’s $4.6M share purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Additional local coverage and filings reinforced the buys (SEC Form 4 disclosures and reporting outlets), amplifying the market reaction and intraday volume spike. Insider Buying: Insperity CEO Buys Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend paid/very high yield — the company recently paid a $0.60 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~10.6%), which can attract yield-seeking investors but may also raise questions about payout sustainability given recent losses. MarketBeat Insperity insider & dividend details
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak — Insperity missed the most recent EPS estimate (reported -$0.60 vs. -$0.47 expected), showed a negative net margin and negative ROE, and continues to trade well below its 50- and 200-day averages. Those issues limit the durability of any rally driven by insider purchases. SEC filings / recent earnings disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance is mixed-to-negative — several downgrades and a consensus “Reduce” rating with price targets well above the current share price suggest limited analyst support; this tempers upside after insider-led buying. MarketBeat analyst notes

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Insperity by 32.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Insperity by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 10,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $520,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 134.0% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its position in Insperity by 15.7% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

About Insperity

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.