Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Lowered to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded shares of Insperity (NYSE:NSP) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

Insperity stock opened at $44.12 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $34.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.31. Insperity has a fifty-two week low of $18.57 and a fifty-two week high of $62.53. The stock has a market cap of $1.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -65.86 and a beta of 0.55.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.07. The firm 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 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.57 EPS. 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 research analysts expect that Insperity will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s payout ratio is -358.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 233,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 15.7% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Insperity by 75.9% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

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.