BlackRock Inc. Takes $229.24 Million Position in Insperity, Inc. $NSP

Key Points

• BlackRock acquired 5.55 million Insperity shares worth approximately $229.2 million, giving it a 14.53% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 93.44% of the company.
• Insperity exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.34 in EPS versus a $0.32 consensus estimate and $1.69 billion in revenue, up 1.7% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $1.88–$2.43.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with an average “Reduce” rating and a $53.33 target price. Insperity also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, representing a 4.6% annualized yield.

BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,549,328 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $229,243,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 14.53% of Insperity at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Insperity during the first quarter worth about $39,608,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Insperity by 140.5% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,471,160 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $56,963,000 after acquiring an additional 859,326 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 117.8% in 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 during the last quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. lifted its position in shares of Insperity by 24.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co bought a new stake in shares of Insperity in the first quarter worth $12,890,000. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 233,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $34.05 per share, for a total transaction of $7,933,650.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,105,912 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $37,656,303.60. This represents a 26.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on NSP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital set a $61.00 price target on Insperity in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Insperity from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $52.00 price objective on Insperity and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Insperity presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $53.33.

Insperity Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NSP opened at $51.85 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.87, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The firm has a market cap of $1.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -120.59 and a beta of 0.52. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $48.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.69. Insperity, Inc. has a one year low of $18.57 and a one year high of $57.22.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.67 billion. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.23% and a negative return on equity of 19.99%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.26 earnings per share. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.880-2.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.090-0.410 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 2nd. Insperity's dividend payout ratio is currently -558.14%.

About Insperity

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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