Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP Takes $39.61 Million Position in Insperity, Inc. $NSP

Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,464,781 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $39,608,000. Insperity accounts for about 1.4% of Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in Insperity by 43.2% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 68,101 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,841,000 after purchasing an additional 20,535 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in shares of Insperity by 48.1% during the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Towle & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity during the 1st quarter worth approximately $4,864,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 423,383 shares during the period. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Insperity by 52.9% during the 1st quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 21,520 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $582,000 after buying an additional 7,445 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insperity Trading Up 3.7%

Shares of NYSE NSP opened at $50.15 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a PE ratio of -74.85 and a beta of 0.55. Insperity, Inc. has a twelve month low of $18.57 and a twelve month high of $61.65. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.37.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.57 EPS. Insperity’s 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is currently -358.21%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

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 stock was purchased at an average price of $34.05 per share, for a total transaction 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 approximately $37,656,303.60. This trade represents a 26.69% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NSP has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Roth Capital set a $54.00 target price on Insperity in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings raised Insperity from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $52.00 price objective on shares of Insperity and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $48.83.

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.