Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) Given Average Recommendation of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) has received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the five analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $46.00.

A number of research firms have issued reports on NSP. Wall Street Zen raised Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th.

Insperity Stock Performance

Insperity stock opened at $36.06 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $32.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.08. Insperity has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $63.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -53.83 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 28.26%. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.57 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Insperity will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -358.21%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 233,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $34.05 per share, for a total transaction of $7,933,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,105,912 shares in the company, valued at $37,656,303.60. This represents a 26.69% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its position in shares of Insperity by 48.1% during the 1st 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 during the period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 363.3% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Insperity by 871.6% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Insperity during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Insperity by 845.3% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently 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.