Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading Up 8.3% – Here’s What Happened

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NSP. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 target price on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Insperity presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Up 9.1%

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 has a market cap of $893.81 million, a P/E ratio of -118.59 and a beta of 0.53. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $33.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.60.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 the consensus estimate of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 12.09% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.05 EPS. 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, research analysts expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.1%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,200.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. The trade was a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders bought 12,450 shares of company stock valued at $252,480 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 5.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of NSP. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 117.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,137,255 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $44,035,000 after purchasing an additional 615,100 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Insperity in the fourth quarter worth approximately $291,000. Vident Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Insperity during the fourth quarter worth $891,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its position in Insperity by 22.8% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 7,141 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $305,000 after acquiring an additional 1,328 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of Insperity by 357.4% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 55,104 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,143,000 after acquiring an additional 43,058 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

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.