Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the five ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $46.00.

NSP has been the topic of a number of research reports. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered 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.

Insider Activity

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 233,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost 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 in the company, valued at approximately $37,656,303.60. The trade was a 26.69% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have purchased 534,987 shares of company stock worth $15,495,416 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NSP. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 48.1% during 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 period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 363.3% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 871.6% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity during the third quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 845.3% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 989 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insperity Stock Performance

Shares of Insperity stock opened at $36.48 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -54.44 and a beta of 0.59. Insperity has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $63.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $31.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.07.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 28.26%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Insperity will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -358.21%.

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.