Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock Price Up 6.4% – Should You Buy?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shares rose 6.4% during mid-day trading on Thursday. The company traded as high as $52.78 and last traded at $53.3810. Approximately 34,308 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 96% from the average daily volume of 813,020 shares. The stock had previously closed at $50.18.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial set a $52.00 target price on shares of Insperity and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Roth Capital set a $61.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $53.33.

Insperity Stock Up 6.6%

The business has a 50-day moving average of $50.21 and a 200 day moving average of $42.59. The company has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a PE ratio of -124.41 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.87, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.11.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.67 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 19.99% and a negative net margin of 0.23%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $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. Equities research analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 2nd. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is -558.14%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NSP. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new stake in Insperity in the third quarter worth $2,757,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its stake in Insperity by 1,466.7% during the third quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,645 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 1,540 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC raised its stake in Insperity by 4.6% during the third quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,844 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $440,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Management Inc. bought a new position in Insperity during the third quarter valued at $222,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Insperity by 227.3% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,600 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insperity Company Profile

Insperity, Inc provides human resources and business solutions designed primarily for small and midsize companies in the United States. The company operates as a professional employer organization (PEO), helping clients manage employment-related responsibilities while supporting their day-to-day operations.

Its services include payroll and tax administration, employee benefits, workers’ compensation, human resources guidance, regulatory compliance, recruiting and talent management, performance management, and employee training.