Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.880-2.430 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.840. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Insperity also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to -0.090-0.410 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Truist Financial set a $52.00 price objective on Insperity and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $49.67.

Insperity Stock Up 2.1%

NYSE NSP traded up $1.12 during trading on Thursday, reaching $54.30. 857,883 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 973,867. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $34.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -80.24 and a beta of 0.55. Insperity has a 12-month low of $18.57 and a 12-month high of $60.50.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.67 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.26 EPS. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.880-2.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.090-0.410 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Insperity will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -358.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 233,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $7,933,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,105,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,656,303.60. This trade represents a 26.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

More Insperity News

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insperity reported adjusted earnings of $0.34 per share, exceeding analyst expectations of approximately $0.32-$0.33, while revenue reached about $1.69 billion versus estimates of $1.67 billion. Earnings also improved from $0.26 per share a year earlier. Insperity Q2 earnings and revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management forecast 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $185 million to $225 million. The company also said its HRScale offering had nearly 8,000 worksite employees sold, suggesting potential longer-term growth from the newer platform. Insperity adjusted EBITDA and HRScale forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Insperity’s updated full-year 2026 EPS outlook of $1.88 to $2.43 was above the prior consensus estimate of $1.84, providing some support for the investment case. Several company insiders, including CEO Paul Sarvadi, have also purchased shares recently. Insperity Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue increased only about 2% year over year to $1.686 billion, while average paid worksite employees declined 1% to 305,764. This indicates stable but limited underlying operating growth. Insperity Q2 revenue and net income
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance ranged from a loss of $0.09 to earnings of $0.41, well below the $0.17 consensus midpoint expectation on an adjusted basis and signaling substantial near-term uncertainty.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite higher reported net income, second-quarter gross profit fell 3% to $217 million, and year-to-date net income and diluted EPS declined 20%. The company also carries significant debt, including $420 million drawn on its credit facility, while strategic Workday-related costs remain a factor. Insperity Q2 results presentation

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of Insperity by 205.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,404 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,583,000 after purchasing an additional 72,241 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised 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 valued at $1,908,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Insperity in the 1st quarter valued at $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Insperity by 54.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity in the first quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

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.