Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.020-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Insperity also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.600-2.600 EPS.

Insperity Stock Performance

Insperity stock traded down $6.85 during trading on Friday, reaching $28.72. The company had a trading volume of 2,034,975 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,152,042. Insperity has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $72.23. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $26.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -143.60 and a beta of 0.39. 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). The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. Insperity’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.05 earnings per share. Insperity has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.720 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Insperity will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.4%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on NSP shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $46.00.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 160,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was bought at an average price of $23.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,715,200.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 972,912 shares in the company, valued at $22,591,016.64. This represents a 19.68% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246 in the last ninety days. 5.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat on EPS and roughly met revenue expectations: management reported $1.31 EPS versus a $1.24 consensus and revenue of $1.90B vs ~$1.89B — the beat supports underlying operating performance. Zacks: Q1 EPS & Revenues Top Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth was modest (year-over-year revenue up ~1.7%) and company materials (earnings slide deck and call transcript) provide details on margin trends and account volumes for those modeling forward quarters. Insperity Q1 Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view margin progress as offsetting softer staffing volumes, leading to Hold/Neutral stances rather than upgrades — that suggests limited near-term upside from analyst revisions. TipRanks/William Blair: Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut guidance: Q2 EPS guide 0.020–0.500 (consensus ~0.420) and FY2026 guide 1.600–2.600 (consensus ~1.94). The wider/lower guidance range raises uncertainty about near-term volume and growth, pressuring the stock. MarketBeat: Guidance Update & Q1 Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and price-target cut: JPMorgan moved to an “underweight” and trimmed its PT to $33 (noting limited near-term upside), which adds selling pressure from institutional managers. Benzinga: JPMorgan Lowers PT & Rating

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Insperity by 75.9% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of Insperity by 62.9% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,427 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 551 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Insperity by 501.1% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,587 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Insperity by 32.2% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity during the 4th quarter worth about $87,000. 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.