Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock Price Down 8.1% – What’s Next?

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) shares fell 8.1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $49.29 and last traded at $49.6330. 94,217 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 90% from the average session volume of 971,987 shares. The stock had previously closed at $54.03.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on NSP shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Insperity from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Truist Financial set a $52.00 price target on Insperity and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Insperity in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Insperity currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $53.00.

Insperity Stock Down 7.4%

The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $41.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The company has a market cap of $1.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -116.37 and a beta of 0.55.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.02. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 19.57% and a negative net margin of 0.23%.The company had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.880-2.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.090-0.410 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -358.21%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Insperity

In related news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi bought 233,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $7,933,650.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,105,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,656,303.60. The trade was a 26.69% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NSP. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its position in Insperity by 48.1% in 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 last quarter. Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in Insperity by 363.3% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Insperity by 871.6% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 889 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Insperity by 845.3% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of Insperity by 75.9% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 416 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.