Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Upgraded to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity (NYSE:NSP) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Saturday morning.

NSP has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, December 29th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Insperity presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Insperity Trading Down 2.0%

NYSE NSP opened at $20.14 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $760.03 million, a PE ratio of -100.72 and a beta of 0.53. Insperity has a 1-year low of $18.57 and a 1-year high of $91.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $33.88 and a 200-day moving average of $39.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02.

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

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.9%. Insperity’s payout ratio is currently -1,200.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders acquired 12,450 shares of company stock valued at $252,480 over the last 90 days. 5.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of Insperity by 205.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,404 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,583,000 after acquiring an additional 72,241 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Insperity by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,384 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,908,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in Insperity in the first quarter worth about $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Insperity by 54.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 513,785 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $45,845,000 after purchasing an additional 180,563 shares during the period. Finally, United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Insperity during the first quarter valued at approximately $202,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.