Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Down 7% – Here’s Why

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price was down 7% on Monday . The company traded as low as $33.10 and last traded at $33.67. 301,328 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 71% from the average session volume of 1,037,101 shares. The stock had previously closed at $36.22.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Insperity presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

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 stock has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -50.14 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.09.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.07. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 28.26%. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.57 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.1%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is presently -358.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 233,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $34.05 per share, for a total transaction of $7,933,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,105,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,656,303.60. This represents a 26.69% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co bought a new position in shares of Insperity in the 1st quarter valued at $12,890,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity during the 1st quarter valued at $3,129,000. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Insperity during the 1st quarter worth $39,608,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its position in Insperity by 43.2% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 68,101 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,841,000 after acquiring an additional 20,535 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in Insperity by 48.1% in the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.