Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Break Below Fifty Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price passed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $50.20 and traded as low as $43.88. Insperity shares last traded at $46.4460, with a volume of 704,513 shares changing hands.

More Insperity News

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations. Insperity reported adjusted EPS of $0.22, ahead of the roughly $0.20–$0.21 consensus, while revenue reached $1.651 billion versus expectations of approximately $1.64 billion. Revenue increased about 2% year over year, gross profit rose 6% to $207 million, and operating expenses declined 5%. Insperity Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects further margin improvement. Insperity forecast fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $24 million to $44 million and said gross profit per worksite employee is expected to improve approximately 8%. Full-year 2026 guidance calls for adjusted EPS of $1.93 to $2.28 and adjusted EBITDA of $194 million to $214 million, supporting the recovery narrative. Insperity Forecasts Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth is being driven more by pricing than customer expansion. Average paid worksite employees declined 2% to 307,265, but revenue per employee increased 4%. This suggests pricing and productivity are offsetting softer employment levels, with the potential for improved margins but limited top-line momentum. Insperity Q3 Revenue and Net Loss Results
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability remains pressured. Insperity posted a small GAAP net loss, and the wide fourth-quarter EBITDA range highlights execution uncertainty. Investors may remain cautious until margin gains translate into consistent positive GAAP earnings and stronger organic worksite-employee growth. Insperity Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insperity Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $50.13 and a 200-day moving average of $39.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 605.58 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 9.52.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.01. Insperity had a net margin of 0.04% and a return on equity of 18.27%. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.20) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 2nd. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 3,000.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Insperity in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,648,000. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in Insperity by 3,831.6% in the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 206,802 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,635,000 after buying an additional 201,542 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Insperity by 7.5% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,850 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $133,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in Insperity during the 3rd quarter worth about $207,000. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Insperity during the third quarter worth about $255,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insperity Company Profile

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.