Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading Up 6.4% – Still a Buy?

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on NSP. Wall Street Zen upgraded Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.00.

Insperity Trading Down 1.5%

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 company has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a PE ratio of -46.15 and a beta of 0.60. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $28.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.20.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 for 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%. Insperity’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In related news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 160,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was bought at an average price of $23.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,715,200.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,591,016.64. The trade was a 19.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders bought 314,437 shares of company stock valued at $7,814,246. Corporate insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NSP. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Insperity in the 1st quarter valued at $39,608,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Insperity by 140.5% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,471,160 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $56,963,000 after purchasing an additional 859,326 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Insperity by 117.8% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,137,255 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,035,000 after purchasing an additional 615,100 shares during the period. Reinhart Partners LLC. boosted its position in Insperity by 24.6% during the fourth quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 2,745,035 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $106,288,000 after purchasing an additional 542,709 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Insperity by 47.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,311,430 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $35,461,000 after acquiring an additional 423,383 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.