Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Director Ellen Masterson Buys 1,200 Shares

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) Director Ellen Masterson acquired 1,200 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $19.90 per share, for a total transaction of $23,880.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 20,980 shares in the company, valued at $417,502. The trade was a 6.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Insperity Trading Up 6.6%

Insperity stock traded up $1.31 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $21.21. The stock had a trading volume of 355,450 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,174,765. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The stock has a market cap of $800.06 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -106.03 and a beta of 0.53. Insperity, Inc. has a one year low of $18.57 and a one year high of $91.12. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $34.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.42.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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 analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.3%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,200.00%.

Key Headlines Impacting Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple senior insiders purchased shares (EVP James Allison bought 10,000 shares at ~$20.45; SVP Christian Callens bought 1,250 shares at ~$19.28; Director Ellen Masterson bought 1,200 shares at ~$19.90). Large insider buys (double‑digit % increases for Allison and smaller increases for others) often signal management confidence in the company’s outlook, which can support the share price. EVP James D. Allison Form 4 SVP Christian P. Callens Form 4 Director Ellen H. Masterson Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage/analysis signals potential upside—an analyst consensus price target of $47.50 was reported, implying sizable upside from current levels and possibly prompting speculative buying. Analyst PT Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights a new ecosystem mention: Workday expanded its HCM reach with a Lyra partnership and referenced Insperity’s HRScale launch — this raises visibility for Insperity’s product strategy but is not yet tied to quantifiable revenue impact. Workday / HRScale Article
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling pressure and broader sector/market moves: roundup coverage lists Insperity among several companies whose shares are falling, reflecting either sector rotation or risk-off flows that can outweigh company‑specific positives. MSN Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a headwind — last quarter’s EPS missed estimates and Insperity posted very thin/negative margins and negative ROE, and the stock is trading near 52‑week lows; those factors keep investor skepticism high despite insider buying. Background / Recent Results

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on NSP shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $47.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSP. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Insperity by 117.8% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,137,255 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,035,000 after purchasing an additional 615,100 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Insperity during the fourth quarter worth $291,000. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new position in Insperity during the fourth quarter worth $891,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its holdings in Insperity by 22.8% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 7,141 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $305,000 after buying an additional 1,328 shares during the period. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its holdings in Insperity by 357.4% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 55,104 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,143,000 after buying an additional 43,058 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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.