Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock Price Up 7.2% – Here’s Why

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shares shot up 7.2% on Monday . The company traded as high as $30.64 and last traded at $30.5770. 120,728 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 89% from the average session volume of 1,139,128 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.53.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on NSP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.00.

Insperity Trading Up 4.9%

The firm has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -44.72 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a 50 day moving average of $26.17 and a 200 day moving average of $34.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.57 EPS. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were paid 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 8.0%. Insperity’s payout ratio is presently -358.21%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other news, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. This represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $23.60 per share, with a total value of $590,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 997,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,550,723.20. This trade represents a 2.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders purchased 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246. 5.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSP. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Insperity by 140.5% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,471,160 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $56,963,000 after purchasing an additional 859,326 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Insperity by 117.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,137,255 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,035,000 after purchasing an additional 615,100 shares during the period. Reinhart Partners LLC. boosted its position in Insperity by 24.6% during the fourth quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 2,745,035 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $106,288,000 after purchasing an additional 542,709 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in Insperity by 601.2% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 470,820 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $23,164,000 after purchasing an additional 403,679 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Insperity by 289.5% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 483,085 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $18,599,000 after purchasing an additional 359,069 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.