Markel Group Inc. Has $5.92 Million Stake in Insperity, Inc. $NSP

Markel Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) by 16.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 152,873 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,145 shares during the period. Markel Group Inc.’s holdings in Insperity were worth $5,919,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. LRI Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 134.0% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 32.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Insperity during the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in 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. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in 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 worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NSP has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 target price on Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on Insperity in a report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NSP opened at $32.09 on Friday. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $28.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.02. The company has a market cap of $1.22 billion, a P/E ratio of -47.89 and a beta of 0.60. Insperity, Inc. has a 12 month low of $18.57 and a 12 month high of $66.51.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.57 EPS. 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, equities analysts expect that Insperity, Inc. will post 1.18 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. Insperity’s payout ratio is currently -358.21%.

Insider Activity at Insperity

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $23.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,715,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,591,016.64. This trade represents a 19.68% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 314,437 shares of company stock worth $7,814,246. Company insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

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.