Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Climb 6.4% – Here’s Why

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price rose 6.4% during mid-day trading on Thursday. The company traded as high as $52.78 and last traded at $53.3810. Approximately 34,308 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 96% from the average daily volume of 813,020 shares. The stock had previously closed at $50.18.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on NSP shares. Truist Financial set a $52.00 price objective on shares of Insperity and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital set a $61.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $53.33.

Insperity Stock Up 2.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.87, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $50.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.84. The stock has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a P/E ratio of -126.89 and a beta of 0.54.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.23% and a negative return on equity of 19.99%. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.26 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.880-2.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.090-0.410 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. Insperity’s payout ratio is presently -558.14%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Insperity during the second quarter worth about $229,243,000. Reinhart Partners LLC. boosted its stake in Insperity by 12.1% in the 2nd quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 3,304,074 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $136,492,000 after purchasing an additional 356,365 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in Insperity during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $118,483,000. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Insperity during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $39,608,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Insperity by 47.7% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,311,430 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $35,461,000 after purchasing an additional 423,383 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

About Insperity

Insperity, Inc provides human resources and business solutions designed primarily for small and midsize companies in the United States. The company operates as a professional employer organization (PEO), helping clients manage employment-related responsibilities while supporting their day-to-day operations.

Its services include payroll and tax administration, employee benefits, workers’ compensation, human resources guidance, regulatory compliance, recruiting and talent management, performance management, and employee training.