Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity (NYSE:NSP) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on NSP. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of 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. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Insperity presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.00.

Insperity Price Performance

Shares of NSP stock opened at $32.51 on Friday. Insperity has a 12-month low of $18.57 and a 12-month high of $72.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.52 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $26.65 and a 200-day moving average of $34.05.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 28.26%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.57 EPS. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Insperity will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given 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 yield of 7.4%. Insperity’s payout ratio is -358.21%.

Insider Activity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. This represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $28.73 per share, for a total transaction of $2,873,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 699,670 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,101,519.10. This represents a 16.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired a total of 314,437 shares of company stock worth $7,814,246 over the last three months. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSP. LRI Investments LLC lifted its position in Insperity by 134.0% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in Insperity by 363.3% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 752 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Insperity by 871.6% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in Insperity during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in Insperity by 845.3% during the 4th 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 institutional investors.

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.