Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Here’s Why

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $19.96 and last traded at $20.4910, with a volume of 118244 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $21.94.

Key Stories Impacting Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares at ~$20.45, increasing his stake ~11.9% — a large insider purchase that signals management confidence. Form 4 – James D. Allison
• Positive Sentiment: SVP Christian P. Callens purchased 1,250 shares at ~$19.28, a smaller but still supportive insider buy that increases his position ~4.4%. Form 4 – Christian P. Callens
• Positive Sentiment: Director Ellen H. Masterson acquired 1,200 shares at ~$19.90, boosting her holding ~6.1% — another insider buy that can be read as management-level confidence in the stock near current levels. Form 4 – Ellen H. Masterson
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts published a consensus price target of $47.50 — well above the current price — which supports a bullish thesis and can attract value-oriented or event-driven buyers. Insperity Receives $47.50 Consensus PT
• Positive Sentiment: Product/partnership news: coverage highlights Workday’s partnership and Insperity’s HRScale launch, which could help broaden distribution and product reach in HCM services over time. Workday Expands HCM Reach With Lyra Partnership And Insperity HRScale Launch
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market/coverage note: an article grouping Insperity with other falling stocks highlights downside pressure and investor caution; combined with weak technicals (price well below key moving averages) and recent earnings misses earlier this year, this continues to weigh on the share price. Grid Dynamics, Gartner, Maximus, Insperity, and TaskUs shares are falling

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on NSP. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 target price on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Insperity Trading Down 0.2%

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $34.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $40.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The company has a market capitalization of $752.52 million, a PE ratio of -99.73 and a beta of 0.53.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share (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 analysts’ expectations of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 12.09% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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. On average, analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current 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 $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 12.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is presently -1,200.00%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. This represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders purchased 12,450 shares of company stock worth $252,480. Corporate insiders own 5.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Insperity by 32.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its position in shares of Insperity by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 10,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Insperity by 134.0% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC raised its stake in shares of Insperity by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of Insperity by 15.7% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insperity Company Profile

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.