Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading Down 13.1% After Analyst Downgrade

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shares dropped 13.1% during trading on Friday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from $35.00 to $33.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an underweight rating on the stock. Insperity traded as low as $31.29 and last traded at $30.9240. Approximately 125,808 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 89% from the average daily volume of 1,128,885 shares. The stock had previously closed at $35.57.

Several other analysts have also commented on NSP. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, March 27th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Friday. UBS Group set a $56.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In other news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 160,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,591,016.64. The trade was a 19.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders purchased 214,437 shares of company stock worth $4,941,246. 5.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat modestly — Insperity reported $1.31 EPS versus a Zacks consensus of $1.24 and revenue of $1.90B vs. $1.89B, showing slight top- and bottom-line resilience. Insperity Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited margin progress, which helps offset weaker volume and supports near-term profitability vs. a worse outcome. Insperity: Margin Progress Offsets Softer Volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 earnings materials and call transcript are available for investors wanting details on drivers (bookings, client counts, and cost actions). Review the transcript/slide deck if you trade around guidance updates. Insperity Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance stayed cautious: William Blair maintained a Hold, noting margin gains but softer volume and trimmed outlook—supporting a neutral view rather than an upgrade. Insperity: Margin Progress Offsets Softer Volume
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut guidance: Q2 EPS was lowered to a range of $0.02–$0.50 (consensus ~$0.42) and FY2026 guidance reduced to $1.60–$2.60 vs. consensus ~$1.94 — the guidance miss/reduction is the primary downward catalyst. Insperity Press Release / Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Softer worksite employee (WSE) volume and lower client activity were highlighted as growth headwinds — volume weakness reduces revenue runway even as margins improve. Insperity: Margin Progress Offsets Softer Volume
• Negative Sentiment: Company-level profitability metrics remain weak on a trailing basis (negative net margin ~ -0.1% and negative ROE), underscoring execution/one-time issues that may keep longer-term investors cautious.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. LRI Investments LLC increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 347 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Insperity by 32.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Insperity during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in Insperity by 363.3% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in Insperity by 75.9% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insperity Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.57. The company has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -142.68 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.47) by ($0.13). The company 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%.Insperity’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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. As a group, analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,200.00%.

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.