Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the five research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.50.

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. The trade was a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $23.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 972,912 shares in the company, valued at $22,591,016.64. The trade was a 19.68% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders bought 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246. Company insiders own 5.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NSP. LRI Investments LLC increased its stake 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 in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in Insperity by 363.3% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 752 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Insperity by 871.6% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Insperity during the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in Insperity by 845.3% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insperity Trading Up 4.0%

NYSE:NSP opened at $27.55 on Tuesday. Insperity has a 1 year low of $18.57 and a 1 year high of $90.63. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $29.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $37.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -137.73 and a beta of 0.54.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its 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). The company had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 12.09% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.Insperity’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Insperity will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.7%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

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.