Paul Sarvadi Purchases 25,000 Shares of Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) CEO Paul Sarvadi bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $23.60 per share, for a total transaction of $590,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 997,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,550,723.20. This trade represents a 2.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Insperity Trading Up 7.9%

NYSE:NSP opened at $24.51 on Friday. Insperity, Inc. has a 1 year low of $18.57 and a 1 year high of $90.63. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $31.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $924.80 million, a P/E ratio of -122.56 and a beta of 0.53.

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

Insperity Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.8%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1,200.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSP. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Insperity by 205.4% during the 1st 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 last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position 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 purchased a new stake in Insperity in the first quarter worth approximately $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 180,563 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in Insperity during the first quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO insider buying — Paul Sarvadi disclosed multiple purchases (including a 160,000-share buy and follow-on purchases totaling tens of thousands of shares) at roughly $22–$24 per share, signaling management confidence and likely triggering short-term buy interest and higher volume. Insperity stock jumps on CEO’s $4.6M share purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Additional local coverage and filings reinforced the buys (SEC Form 4 disclosures and reporting outlets), amplifying the market reaction and intraday volume spike. Insider Buying: Insperity CEO Buys Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend paid/very high yield — the company recently paid a $0.60 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~10.6%), which can attract yield-seeking investors but may also raise questions about payout sustainability given recent losses. MarketBeat Insperity insider & dividend details
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak — Insperity missed the most recent EPS estimate (reported -$0.60 vs. -$0.47 expected), showed a negative net margin and negative ROE, and continues to trade well below its 50- and 200-day averages. Those issues limit the durability of any rally driven by insider purchases. SEC filings / recent earnings disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance is mixed-to-negative — several downgrades and a consensus “Reduce” rating with price targets well above the current share price suggest limited analyst support; this tempers upside after insider-led buying. MarketBeat analyst notes

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on NSP shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Insperity has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $47.50.

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.