Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Reaches New 52-Week Low on Disappointing Earnings

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $30.37 and last traded at $30.13, with a volume of 745047 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $33.66.

The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by ($0.13). Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 12.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 9th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.3%. Insperity’s payout ratio is presently 521.74%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on NSP. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Insperity from $50.00 to $35.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 target price on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Insperity presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NSP. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Insperity by 218.2% during the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 71,373 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,764,000 after acquiring an additional 48,943 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity during the 4th quarter worth approximately $734,000. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC bought a new stake in Insperity during the fourth quarter worth $812,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new position in shares of Insperity during the 4th quarter worth $1,163,000. Finally, Earnest Partners LLC boosted its stake in Insperity by 13.1% in the fourth quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 1,582,949 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $61,292,000 after buying an additional 182,863 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insperity Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The stock has a market cap of $976.96 million, a P/E ratio of -129.57 and a beta of 0.47. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $40.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $44.57.

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.