ARGA Investment Management LP Takes Position in Insperity, Inc. $NSP

Key Points

• ARGA Investment Management LP established a new position in Insperity, buying 40,270 shares worth about $1.56 million in Q4, equal to roughly 0.11% of the company.
• Insider buying has been heavy: EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares and CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 160,000 shares, with insiders purchasing 214,437 shares (~$4.94M) last quarter and now owning 5.5% of the stock.
• Insperity reported a quarterly loss of ($0.60) (missing estimates) and shows negative net margin/ROE, yet it pays a sizable quarterly dividend of $0.60 (annualized yield ~7.1%); analysts have mixed views with an average target of $47.50 and a consensus rating of "Reduce."

ARGA Investment Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 40,270 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,559,000. ARGA Investment Management LP owned 0.11% of Insperity as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Insperity by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 10,577 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the period. LRI Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 134.0% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insperity Stock Performance

NYSE:NSP opened at $33.72 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $25.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.62. The stock has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -168.61 and a beta of 0.39. Insperity, Inc. has a 1-year low of $18.57 and a 1-year high of $80.07.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.47) by ($0.13). The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. 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, research analysts expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

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. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Insperity's dividend payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction 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 legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 160,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 972,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,591,016.64. The trade was a 19.68% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246. Company insiders own 5.50% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on NSP. Wall Street Zen cut Insperity from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Insperity from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $47.50.

Insperity 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.

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