Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Gap Up After Insider Buying Activity

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Thursday following insider buying activity. The stock had previously closed at $19.90, but opened at $20.81. Insperity shares last traded at $21.4070, with a volume of 250,373 shares changing hands.

Specifically, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NSP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $47.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple senior insiders purchased shares (EVP James Allison bought 10,000 shares at ~$20.45; SVP Christian Callens bought 1,250 shares at ~$19.28; Director Ellen Masterson bought 1,200 shares at ~$19.90). Large insider buys (double‑digit % increases for Allison and smaller increases for others) often signal management confidence in the company’s outlook, which can support the share price. EVP James D. Allison Form 4 SVP Christian P. Callens Form 4 Director Ellen H. Masterson Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage/analysis signals potential upside—an analyst consensus price target of $47.50 was reported, implying sizable upside from current levels and possibly prompting speculative buying. Analyst PT Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights a new ecosystem mention: Workday expanded its HCM reach with a Lyra partnership and referenced Insperity’s HRScale launch — this raises visibility for Insperity’s product strategy but is not yet tied to quantifiable revenue impact. Workday / HRScale Article
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling pressure and broader sector/market moves: roundup coverage lists Insperity among several companies whose shares are falling, reflecting either sector rotation or risk-off flows that can outweigh company‑specific positives. MSN Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a headwind — last quarter’s EPS missed estimates and Insperity posted very thin/negative margins and negative ROE, and the stock is trading near 52‑week lows; those factors keep investor skepticism high despite insider buying. Background / Recent Results

Insperity Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $809.12 million, a P/E ratio of -107.22 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.42.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by ($0.13). Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts anticipate that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,200.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. LRI Investments LLC increased its position 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 last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Insperity by 32.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Insperity during the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 363.3% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 75.9% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insperity Company Profile

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.