Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading 8.3% Higher – Time to Buy?

Shares of Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) traded up 8.3% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $23.77 and last traded at $23.5330. 247,420 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 79% from the average session volume of 1,191,712 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.72.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Insperity currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Insperity Trading Down 1.6%

The firm has a market cap of $872.69 million, a PE ratio of -115.65 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.26. 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 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 firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.4%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1,200.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. This represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 12,450 shares of company stock valued at $252,480. 5.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

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

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.