Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading Up 8.9% – What’s Next?

Shares of Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) traded up 8.9% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $45.11 and last traded at $44.9830. Approximately 102,792 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 90% from the average daily volume of 1,021,442 shares. The stock had previously closed at $41.31.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NSP has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research lowered Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, May 1st. 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 report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Insperity presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.36. The company has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion, a PE ratio of -67.88 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.57 EPS. The company’s 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. On average, research analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is currently -358.21%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 233,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $7,933,650.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,105,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,656,303.60. This trade represents a 26.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 5.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSP. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Insperity by 32.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC increased its stake in Insperity by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in Insperity by 15.7% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 75.9% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the period. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 48.1% during the first 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 during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

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.