Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Up 7.7% – Should You Buy?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price was up 7.7% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $30.99 and last traded at $31.1370. Approximately 243,619 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 79% from the average daily volume of 1,172,648 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.90.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on NSP. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 target price on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Insperity has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Up 1.7%

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a PE ratio of -161.87 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $25.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.05.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by ($0.13). Insperity had a negative return on equity of 12.09% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.05 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Insperity has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.720 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.4%. Insperity’s payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 25,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $23.60 per share, with a total value of $590,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 997,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,550,723.20. This represents a 2.57% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 214,437 shares of company stock worth $4,941,246. 5.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSP. LRI Investments LLC grew 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 purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 32.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Insperity in the third quarter worth about $41,000. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 363.3% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 416 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.