Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Up 7% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Shares jumped ~7% intraday to about $29.28 on Thursday, but the move occurred on very light volume (171,554 shares, ~86% below the average session volume).
• Analysts are broadly negative — the stock carries an average rating of "Reduce" (three Sells, one Hold, one Buy) with an average target of $47.50, despite some high individual targets from UBS ($56) and Goldman Sachs ($62).
• Fundamentals are mixed: Insperity missed quarterly EPS (-$0.60 vs. -$0.47 expected) and has negative profitability metrics, but it set FY2026 guidance (1.69–2.72 EPS), pays a high 8.3% dividend

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP - Get Free Report)'s stock price shot up 7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $29.28 and last traded at $28.9260. 171,554 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 86% from the average session volume of 1,195,551 shares. The stock had previously closed at $27.04.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on NSP shares. Zacks Research downgraded Insperity from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Insperity from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Insperity presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Performance

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 firm has a 50 day moving average price of $28.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.32. The stock has a market cap of $1.09 billion, a PE ratio of -143.90 and a beta of 0.39.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP - Get Free Report) last released 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). Insperity had a negative return on equity of 12.09% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.68 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.720 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.3%. Insperity's dividend payout ratio is currently -1,200.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In related news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 25,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 997,912 shares of the company's stock, valued at $23,550,723.20. This trade represents a 2.57% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP James D. Allison bought 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. The trade was a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired a total of 214,437 shares of company stock worth $4,941,246 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 5.29% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Insperity by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,051,372 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $156,869,000 after acquiring an additional 274,198 shares in the last quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. boosted its stake in Insperity by 24.6% in the fourth quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 2,745,035 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $106,288,000 after acquiring an additional 542,709 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Insperity by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,596,769 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $61,827,000 after purchasing an additional 106,079 shares during the last quarter. Earnest Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Insperity by 13.1% during the fourth quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 1,582,949 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $61,292,000 after purchasing an additional 182,863 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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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