Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Down 5.3% – Time to Sell?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price dropped 5.3% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $25.54 and last traded at $25.13. Approximately 117,122 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 91% from the average daily volume of 1,245,253 shares. The stock had previously closed at $26.54.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NSP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. 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 MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Insperity Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $31.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.31. The stock has a market cap of $965.66 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -128.90 and a beta of 0.53.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.47) by ($0.13). The business 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 period in the previous year, the company 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.4%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1,200.00%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other news, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $23.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,591,016.64. This represents a 19.68% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246. Insiders own 5.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. LRI Investments LLC raised its holdings in Insperity by 134.0% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Insperity by 32.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Insperity in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in shares of Insperity by 363.3% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 752 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of Insperity by 75.9% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 416 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.