Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading 6.4% Higher – Here’s What Happened

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price shot up 6.4% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $32.20 and last traded at $32.1680. 128,642 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 88% from the average session volume of 1,092,395 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.23.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NSP has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $46.00.

Insperity Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of -47.99 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $27.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $33.37.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The business had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.5%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -358.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,591,016.64. This trade represents a 19.68% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 314,437 shares of company stock worth $7,814,246. 5.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Insperity by 32.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 2.5% in the third 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 grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 134.0% in the third 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 increased its stake in shares of Insperity by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $377,000 after buying an additional 363 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in shares of Insperity by 15.7% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $110,000 after buying an additional 387 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.