Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Down 7.2% – Should You Sell?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price fell 7.2% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $29.33 and last traded at $29.29. 75,512 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 93% from the average session volume of 1,112,744 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.57.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NSP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen raised Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $46.00.

Insperity Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -43.28 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.23 and a 200 day moving average of $33.72.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.07. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.89 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.57 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s payout ratio is presently -358.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $28.73 per share, with a total value of $2,873,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 699,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,101,519.10. This represents a 16.68% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 314,437 shares of company stock valued at $7,814,246. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NSP. LRI Investments LLC grew its holdings in Insperity by 134.0% in the third 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 period. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in Insperity by 363.3% in the fourth 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. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Insperity by 871.6% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Insperity in the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Insperity by 845.3% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently 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.