Insperity (NYSE:NSP – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.During the same period last year, the business posted $0.26 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Insperity updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.880-2.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance to -0.090-0.410 EPS.
Here are the key takeaways from Insperity’s conference call:
- Q2 results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $0.34 and adjusted EBITDA of $36 million, up 31% and 13% year over year, respectively, supported by pricing actions and operating expense reductions.
- Average paid worksite employees declined 1.1% year over year to 305,764, and full-year guidance now calls for a 1%–1.6% decrease, indicating that sales and retention remain pressured by the margin recovery initiative.
- Insperity raised its full-year outlook to adjusted EBITDA of $185 million–$225 million and adjusted EPS of $1.88–$2.43, representing growth of 41%–72% and 83%–136%, respectively, although the company maintained a wide range because of healthcare cost uncertainty.
- Insperity HRScale launched with nearly 8,000 worksite employees sold, including more than 5,000 already live, while management said the Workday-based platform could expand the addressable market and eventually deliver profitability at least comparable to HR360.
- The company is increasing marketing, sales staffing, agency offerings, and AI capabilities to support the fall selling season, but elevated healthcare cost trends and rising workers’ compensation claim severity remain risks to second-half results.
Insperity Trading Up 1.2%
Shares of NYSE NSP traded up $0.63 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $53.21. The company had a trading volume of 925,487 shares, compared to its average volume of 598,951. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $40.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. Insperity has a 12 month low of $18.57 and a 12 month high of $61.38. The stock has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -79.41 and a beta of 0.55.
Insperity Announces Dividend
Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity
In other news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 233,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,105,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,656,303.60. This represents a 26.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Insperity
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Insperity by 117.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,137,255 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $44,035,000 after purchasing an additional 615,100 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in shares of Insperity during the 4th quarter worth approximately $291,000. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Insperity during the 4th quarter worth approximately $891,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury grew its position in shares of Insperity by 22.8% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 7,141 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $305,000 after buying an additional 1,328 shares during the period. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of Insperity by 357.4% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 55,104 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,143,000 after acquiring an additional 43,058 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $52.00 price target on shares of Insperity and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Insperity from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Roth Capital set a $54.00 price objective on Insperity in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $48.83.
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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.
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