Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading 6.9% Higher – Here’s What Happened

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) traded up 6.9% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $27.47 and last traded at $27.8610. 127,786 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 90% from the average session volume of 1,238,626 shares. The stock had previously closed at $26.06.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 target price on Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 target price on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Down 1.2%

The company has a market cap of $1.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -132.53 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $29.93 and its 200-day moving average is $37.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) 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 company had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.05 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts anticipate that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share 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 given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s payout ratio is presently -1,200.00%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,591,016.64. This trade represents a 19.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders acquired 214,437 shares of company stock worth $4,941,246. Corporate insiders own 5.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. LRI Investments LLC raised its holdings in Insperity by 134.0% during the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 752 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Insperity by 871.6% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Insperity in the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its position in 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.