Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Shares of Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) have received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the five research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $47.50.

NSP has been the subject of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. The trade was a 11.87% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 12,450 shares of company stock valued at $252,480. 5.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Insperity by 140.5% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,471,160 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $56,963,000 after purchasing an additional 859,326 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Insperity by 117.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,137,255 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,035,000 after buying an additional 615,100 shares during the period. Reinhart Partners LLC. grew its stake in shares of Insperity by 24.6% in the fourth quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 2,745,035 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $106,288,000 after buying an additional 542,709 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity in the second quarter valued at $26,960,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 601.2% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 470,820 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,164,000 after buying an additional 403,679 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insperity Stock Performance

NYSE:NSP opened at $20.51 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $34.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $40.28. Insperity has a 1-year low of $18.57 and a 1-year high of $91.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $773.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -102.53 and a beta of 0.53.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.05 EPS. Insperity has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.720 EPS. Analysts forecast that Insperity will post 2.33 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.7%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,200.00%.

Trending Headlines about Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several senior insiders bought stock this week (EVP James D. Allison 10,000 shs at ~$20.45; SVP Christian Callens 1,250 shs at ~$19.28; Director Ellen Masterson 1,200 shs at ~$19.90). Large insider purchases often signal management confidence and can attract bargain hunters. TipRanks: Insider Buying Allison Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage points to upside: a reported consensus price target of $47.50 is well above current levels and may encourage speculative or value-oriented buying. Analyst PT Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Insperity was mentioned in a broader HCM ecosystem story — Workday’s partnership and Insperity’s HRScale launch increase visibility but have no immediate quantifiable revenue impact. Workday / HRScale Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend ($0.60; ~11% yield at current prices) — this can attract income buyers but the unusually high yield reflects the depressed share price and raises questions about sustainability. Dividend / MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals are weak: the Feb. quarter missed EPS estimates (reported -$0.60 vs. -$0.47 est.), revenue slightly missed, net margin near zero and ROE was negative — these factors underpin the stock’s large post‑earnings slide and keep investor skepticism high. Recent Results
• Negative Sentiment: Broad market/sector selling and follow‑on coverage highlight NSP among names that have fallen since the earnings report (Zacks piece notes ~33.7% decline since earnings), which can amplify downward momentum despite company‑level positives. Zacks: Down Since Earnings

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.