Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) Receives Consensus Rating of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) has received an average rating of “Reduce” from the five research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $46.00.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on NSP. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research upgraded Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 160,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $23.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,591,016.64. This trade represents a 19.68% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have bought 314,437 shares of company stock worth $7,814,246. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in Insperity by 205.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,404 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,583,000 after buying an additional 72,241 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Insperity by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,384 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,908,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Insperity in the 1st quarter valued at $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Insperity by 54.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 513,785 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $45,845,000 after acquiring an additional 180,563 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Insperity in the 1st quarter worth $202,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insperity Price Performance

NSP stock opened at $31.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $29.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.86. Insperity has a one year low of $18.57 and a one year high of $65.88. The company has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a PE ratio of -46.88 and a beta of 0.60.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 28.26%. Insperity’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Insperity will post 1.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -358.21%.

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.