Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading 8.9% Higher – Here’s Why

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shot up 8.9% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $45.11 and last traded at $44.9830. Approximately 102,792 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 90% from the average session volume of 1,021,442 shares. The stock had previously closed at $41.31.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on NSP shares. Zacks Research raised Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Up 5.8%

The firm has a market cap of $1.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -65.23 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $34.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 28.26%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is currently -358.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 233,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $7,933,650.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,105,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,656,303.60. This represents a 26.69% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in shares of Insperity by 48.1% in the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 363.3% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Insperity by 871.6% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Insperity in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Insperity by 845.3% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.