Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading 6.9% Higher – Here’s What Happened

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) traded up 6.9% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $27.47 and last traded at $27.8610. 127,786 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 90% from the average session volume of 1,238,626 shares. The stock had previously closed at $26.06.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on NSP. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, UBS Group set a $56.00 price objective on Insperity in a research note 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.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $30.72 and its 200-day moving average is $38.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -135.13 and a beta of 0.53.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. Analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.9%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1,200.00%.

Insider Activity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $23.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,715,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,591,016.64. This represents a 19.68% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246. 5.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System raised 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 worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Insperity by 134.0% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its stake in Insperity by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after buying an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in Insperity by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $110,000 after buying an additional 387 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.