Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading Up 4.9% – Here’s What Happened

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price was up 4.9% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $35.81 and last traded at $35.78. 27,243 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 97% from the average session volume of 1,034,067 shares. The stock had previously closed at $34.11.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NSP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on Insperity in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research upgraded Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, 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 note on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $46.00.

Insperity Trading Up 6.8%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $32.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.09. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of -54.41 and a beta of 0.59.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted 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 company had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity’s quarterly revenue 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -358.21%.

Insider Activity

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 233,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $7,933,650.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised 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. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 363.3% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Insperity by 871.6% during the fourth 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 during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Insperity during the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Insperity by 845.3% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. 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.