Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shares gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $42.60, but opened at $40.47. Insperity shares last traded at $42.2110, with a volume of 20,516 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target 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. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price objective on Insperity in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $33.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.23. The company has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -61.75 and a beta of 0.59.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.07. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 28.26%. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -358.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In related news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 233,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $34.05 per share, for a total transaction of $7,933,650.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,105,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,656,303.60. This represents a 26.69% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royce & Associates LP raised its stake in Insperity by 27.9% in the third quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 527,793 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $25,967,000 after purchasing an additional 115,165 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp bought a new stake in Insperity during the fourth quarter worth about $3,156,000. Earnest Partners LLC grew its stake in Insperity by 4.0% during the third quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 1,400,086 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $68,884,000 after buying an additional 53,598 shares in the last quarter. Western Standard LLC acquired a new stake in Insperity during the fourth quarter worth about $8,348,000. Finally, ARGA Investment Management LP bought a new position in Insperity in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,559,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.