Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Trading Down 7.2% – Time to Sell?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s stock price was down 7.2% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $29.33 and last traded at $29.29. Approximately 75,512 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 93% from the average daily volume of 1,112,744 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.57.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on NSP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group set a $56.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.00.

Insperity Price Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.54 and a 200-day moving average of $33.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The company has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a P/E ratio of -44.34 and a beta of 0.60.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter last year, the business 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.18 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 8.1%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is currently -358.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $28.73 per share, for a total transaction of $2,873,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 699,670 shares in the company, valued at $20,101,519.10. The trade was a 16.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 314,437 shares of company stock valued at $7,814,246 over the last three months. 5.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Insperity by 32.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Insperity by 2.5% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 10,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Insperity by 134.0% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its position in Insperity by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in Insperity by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $110,000 after acquiring an additional 387 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.