Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Sets New 12-Month Low – What’s Next?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $20.66 and last traded at $20.6460, with a volume of 373552 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $22.21.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on NSP shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $37.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $42.14. The firm has a market cap of $797.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -105.65 and a beta of 0.54.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by ($0.13). Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.05 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.4%. Insperity’s payout ratio is presently -1,200.00%.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Insperity by 32.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 2.5% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 10,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $520,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 134.0% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its position in Insperity by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in Insperity by 15.7% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.