Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Raised to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on NSP. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research cut Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Insperity has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Down 2.0%

NYSE:NSP opened at $20.14 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $759.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -100.72 and a beta of 0.53. Insperity has a one year low of $18.57 and a one year high of $91.12. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Insperity will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Insperity

In related news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 12,450 shares of company stock worth $252,480. Insiders own 5.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Insperity by 205.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,404 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,583,000 after buying an additional 72,241 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Insperity by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,384 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,908,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of Insperity during the first quarter worth about $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Insperity by 54.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 513,785 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $45,845,000 after acquiring an additional 180,563 shares during the period. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity in the 1st quarter worth about $202,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insperity Company 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.