Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Gap Up – Here’s Why

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $34.11, but opened at $36.09. Insperity shares last traded at $36.8110, with a volume of 14,971 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on NSP. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Insperity currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -57.36 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $33.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.Insperity’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.2%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -358.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 233,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $7,933,650.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,105,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,656,303.60. This represents a 26.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Insperity by 48.1% during the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in Insperity by 363.3% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Insperity by 871.6% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Insperity in the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Insperity by 845.3% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

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.