Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shares gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday. The stock had previously closed at $51.79, but opened at $49.60. Insperity shares last traded at $50.7150, with a volume of 17,058 shares changing hands.

Trending Headlines about Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded estimates. Insperity reported adjusted earnings of $0.22 per share versus the $0.21 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.651 billion compared with expectations of approximately $1.64 billion. Revenue increased about 2% year over year, and the company’s net loss narrowed substantially from the prior-year period. Insperity Q3 earnings and revenue results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability trends improved. Third-quarter gross profit rose 6% to $207 million, operating expenses declined 5% to $209 million, and gross profit per worksite employee is expected to rise 8% in the fourth quarter as margins recover. Insperity forecast fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $24 million to $44 million. Insperity fourth-quarter EBITDA forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained a recovery-oriented 2026 outlook. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance is $1.93 to $2.28, and adjusted EBITDA guidance is $194 million to $214 million. The company also repurchased approximately 131,000 shares for $6 million during the quarter. Insperity 2026 earnings guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying workforce growth remains weak. Average paid worksite employees declined 2% year over year to 307,265, even as revenue per employee increased 4% because of pricing. Investors may view the modest revenue growth and shrinking customer employee base as limiting future expansion, which appears to outweigh the small earnings beat. Insperity Q3 revenue and employee trends

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on NSP shares. Truist Financial set a $52.00 target price on Insperity and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Roth Capital set a $61.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 target price on Insperity in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Insperity has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $53.33.

Insperity Stock Performance

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $50.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $39.64. The firm has a market cap of $1.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -108.01 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.87.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.01. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 19.99% and a negative net margin of 0.23%. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.20) EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.2%. Insperity’s payout ratio is -558.14%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NSP. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Insperity during the second quarter worth approximately $229,243,000. Reinhart Partners LLC. lifted its holdings in Insperity by 12.1% in the 2nd quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 3,304,074 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $136,492,000 after purchasing an additional 356,365 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Insperity in the 2nd quarter valued at $118,483,000. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Insperity in the 1st quarter valued at $39,608,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in Insperity by 47.7% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,311,430 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,461,000 after purchasing an additional 423,383 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

About Insperity

Insperity, Inc provides human resources and business solutions designed primarily for small and midsize companies in the United States. The company operates as a professional employer organization (PEO), helping clients manage employment-related responsibilities while supporting their day-to-day operations.

Its services include payroll and tax administration, employee benefits, workers’ compensation, human resources guidance, regulatory compliance, recruiting and talent management, performance management, and employee training.