Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shares gapped down prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $37.21, but opened at $34.79. Insperity shares last traded at $34.4320, with a volume of 40,629 shares trading hands.

Insperity News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat on EPS and roughly met revenue expectations: management reported $1.31 EPS versus a $1.24 consensus and revenue of $1.90B vs ~$1.89B — the beat supports underlying operating performance. Zacks: Q1 EPS & Revenues Top Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth was modest (year-over-year revenue up ~1.7%) and company materials (earnings slide deck and call transcript) provide details on margin trends and account volumes for those modeling forward quarters. Insperity Q1 Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view margin progress as offsetting softer staffing volumes, leading to Hold/Neutral stances rather than upgrades — that suggests limited near-term upside from analyst revisions. TipRanks/William Blair: Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut guidance: Q2 EPS guide 0.020–0.500 (consensus ~0.420) and FY2026 guide 1.600–2.600 (consensus ~1.94). The wider/lower guidance range raises uncertainty about near-term volume and growth, pressuring the stock. MarketBeat: Guidance Update & Q1 Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and price-target cut: JPMorgan moved to an “underweight” and trimmed its PT to $33 (noting limited near-term upside), which adds selling pressure from institutional managers. Benzinga: JPMorgan Lowers PT & Rating

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NSP has been the topic of several research reports. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on Insperity in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 target price on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a PE ratio of -143.60 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $26.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $34.57.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 26.99% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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. Analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.4%. Insperity’s payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction that occurred 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 represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 160,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,591,016.64. This represents a 19.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders bought 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246. 5.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in Insperity by 117.5% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 25,120 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $679,000 after buying an additional 13,569 shares in the last quarter. Markel Group Inc. grew its position in Insperity by 18.6% during the first quarter. Markel Group Inc. now owns 181,336 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,903,000 after buying an additional 28,463 shares in the last quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP grew its position in Insperity by 6.1% during the first quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP now owns 42,734 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,156,000 after buying an additional 2,464 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC grew its position in Insperity by 56.5% during the first quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 18,910 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $511,000 after buying an additional 6,827 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its position in Insperity by 14.2% during the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 39,766 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,075,000 after buying an additional 4,943 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.