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

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $45.55, but opened at $43.02. Insperity shares last traded at $43.4380, with a volume of 8,773 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on NSP shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Roth Capital set a $54.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. 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 stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.00.

Insperity Trading Up 2.3%

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 stock has a market cap of $1.73 billion, a P/E ratio of -67.73 and a beta of 0.55. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $36.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.65.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.57 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -358.21%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 233,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was bought at an average price of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $7,933,650.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,105,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,656,303.60. This trade represents a 26.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in 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 in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC raised its position in shares of Insperity by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after buying an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in shares of Insperity by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $110,000 after buying an additional 387 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 75.9% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its position in 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. 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.