Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.020-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Insperity also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.600-2.600 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on NSP. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped 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. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

Insperity stock traded down $6.85 on Friday, hitting $28.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,034,975 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,152,042. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -143.60 and a beta of 0.39. 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 company has a fifty day moving average price of $26.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.57. Insperity has a one year low of $18.57 and a one year high of $72.23.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Insperity will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.4%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is presently -1,200.00%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $23.60 per share, for a total transaction of $590,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 997,912 shares in the company, valued at $23,550,723.20. The trade was a 2.57% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 214,437 shares of company stock worth $4,941,246. 5.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Insperity News

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat on EPS and roughly met revenue expectations: management reported $1.31 EPS versus a $1.24 consensus and revenue of $1.90B vs ~$1.89B — the beat supports underlying operating performance. Zacks: Q1 EPS & Revenues Top Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth was modest (year-over-year revenue up ~1.7%) and company materials (earnings slide deck and call transcript) provide details on margin trends and account volumes for those modeling forward quarters. Insperity Q1 Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view margin progress as offsetting softer staffing volumes, leading to Hold/Neutral stances rather than upgrades — that suggests limited near-term upside from analyst revisions. TipRanks/William Blair: Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut guidance: Q2 EPS guide 0.020–0.500 (consensus ~0.420) and FY2026 guide 1.600–2.600 (consensus ~1.94). The wider/lower guidance range raises uncertainty about near-term volume and growth, pressuring the stock. MarketBeat: Guidance Update & Q1 Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and price-target cut: JPMorgan moved to an “underweight” and trimmed its PT to $33 (noting limited near-term upside), which adds selling pressure from institutional managers. Benzinga: JPMorgan Lowers PT & Rating

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Insperity by 205.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,404 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,583,000 after buying an additional 72,241 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Insperity by 4.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in Insperity during the 1st quarter worth about $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position 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 acquired a new position in Insperity during the 1st quarter worth about $202,000. 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.