Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Gap Up on Insider Buying Activity

Shares of Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) gapped up prior to trading on Friday after an insider bought additional shares in the company. The stock had previously closed at $22.72, but opened at $24.79. Insperity shares last traded at $25.3490, with a volume of 330,304 shares trading hands.

Specifically, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $23.60 per share, with a total value of $590,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 997,912 shares in the company, valued at $23,550,723.20. This trade represents a 2.57% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 160,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares in the company, valued at $22,591,016.64. The trade was a 19.68% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 16,987 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $22.58 per share, for a total transaction of $383,566.46. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 474,670 shares in the company, valued at $10,718,048.60. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on NSP. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of 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 report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $62.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

More Insperity News

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO insider buying — Paul Sarvadi disclosed multiple purchases (including a 160,000-share buy and follow-on purchases totaling tens of thousands of shares) at roughly $22–$24 per share, signaling management confidence and likely triggering short-term buy interest and higher volume. Insperity stock jumps on CEO’s $4.6M share purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Additional local coverage and filings reinforced the buys (SEC Form 4 disclosures and reporting outlets), amplifying the market reaction and intraday volume spike. Insider Buying: Insperity CEO Buys Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend paid/very high yield — the company recently paid a $0.60 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~10.6%), which can attract yield-seeking investors but may also raise questions about payout sustainability given recent losses. MarketBeat Insperity insider & dividend details
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak — Insperity missed the most recent EPS estimate (reported -$0.60 vs. -$0.47 expected), showed a negative net margin and negative ROE, and continues to trade well below its 50- and 200-day averages. Those issues limit the durability of any rally driven by insider purchases. SEC filings / recent earnings disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance is mixed-to-negative — several downgrades and a consensus “Reduce” rating with price targets well above the current share price suggest limited analyst support; this tempers upside after insider-led buying. MarketBeat analyst notes

Insperity Stock Performance

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $31.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $38.83. The stock has a market cap of $924.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -122.56 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. 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 business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.05 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NSP. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Insperity by 140.5% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,471,160 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $56,963,000 after purchasing an additional 859,326 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Insperity by 117.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,137,255 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,035,000 after purchasing an additional 615,100 shares during the last quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. lifted its holdings in Insperity by 24.6% during the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Insperity in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,960,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in Insperity by 601.2% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 470,820 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,164,000 after purchasing an additional 403,679 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.