Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Price Target Cut to $33.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) had its price objective trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $35.00 to $33.00 in a research note published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an underweight rating on the business services provider’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on NSP. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Insperity presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

Insperity stock traded down $6.85 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $28.72. The company had a trading volume of 2,034,975 shares, compared to its average volume of 876,571. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. Insperity has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $72.23. The company has a 50 day moving average of $26.17 and a 200-day moving average of $34.57. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -143.60 and a beta of 0.60.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.07. Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 26.99%. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.57 EPS. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Insperity will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1,200.00%.

Insider Transactions at Insperity

In other Insperity news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 160,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,591,016.64. The trade was a 19.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought a total of 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246 over the last ninety days. 5.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royce & Associates LP lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 27.9% during the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 527,793 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $25,967,000 after acquiring an additional 115,165 shares during the period. Earnest Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Insperity by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 1,400,086 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $68,884,000 after purchasing an additional 53,598 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity during the 4th quarter worth about $3,156,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its position in shares of Insperity by 524.0% during the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 61,123 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,007,000 after purchasing an additional 51,328 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reinhart Partners LLC. increased its position in shares of Insperity by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 2,202,326 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $108,355,000 after purchasing an additional 415,373 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat on EPS and roughly met revenue expectations: management reported $1.31 EPS versus a $1.24 consensus and revenue of $1.90B vs ~$1.89B — the beat supports underlying operating performance. Zacks: Q1 EPS & Revenues Top Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth was modest (year-over-year revenue up ~1.7%) and company materials (earnings slide deck and call transcript) provide details on margin trends and account volumes for those modeling forward quarters. Insperity Q1 Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view margin progress as offsetting softer staffing volumes, leading to Hold/Neutral stances rather than upgrades — that suggests limited near-term upside from analyst revisions. TipRanks/William Blair: Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut guidance: Q2 EPS guide 0.020–0.500 (consensus ~0.420) and FY2026 guide 1.600–2.600 (consensus ~1.94). The wider/lower guidance range raises uncertainty about near-term volume and growth, pressuring the stock. MarketBeat: Guidance Update & Q1 Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and price-target cut: JPMorgan moved to an “underweight” and trimmed its PT to $33 (noting limited near-term upside), which adds selling pressure from institutional managers. Benzinga: JPMorgan Lowers PT & Rating

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.