Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock Jumps 5.2% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Insperity shares rose 5.2% to about $49.02, although trading volume was 95% below the average daily level.
• Analysts remain cautious, with a consensus “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $53.33; recent targets range from $52 to $61.
• The company exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, while maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, equivalent to a 4.9% yield. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the stock.

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP - Get Free Report) shares were up 5.2% on Thursday. The company traded as high as $49.45 and last traded at $49.0230. 38,847 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 95% from the average daily volume of 848,662 shares. The stock had previously closed at $46.59.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NSP has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $52.00 price target on Insperity and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Insperity from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital set a $61.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Insperity from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $53.33.

Insperity Trading Up 5.0%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.87. The company's 50-day moving average is $50.92 and its 200 day moving average is $40.08. The company has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -113.71 and a beta of 0.51.

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

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 2nd. Insperity's dividend payout ratio is presently -558.14%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in Insperity by 5.4% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 8,131 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $336,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in shares of Insperity by 48.1% during the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,299 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Insperity by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 16,822 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $695,000 after purchasing an additional 462 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd lifted its stake in Insperity by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 18,885 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $780,000 after buying an additional 603 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Insperity by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,192 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $256,000 after buying an additional 1,083 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company's stock.

About Insperity

Insperity, Inc is a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides human resources and workforce-management services to small and midsized businesses. The company helps clients manage employment-related administrative responsibilities while supporting their broader human capital needs.

Its services include payroll and employee benefits administration, human resources support, employment compliance, risk management, recruiting, employee training, performance management and workforce optimization.

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