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

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price gapped up before the market opened 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.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on NSP shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Insperity currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Insperity News Summary

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 Up 7.9%

The firm 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $31.86 and a 200-day moving average of $38.94.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.47) by ($0.13). Insperity had a negative return on equity of 12.09% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.68 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.720 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.60 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1,200.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Insperity by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,051,372 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $156,869,000 after purchasing an additional 274,198 shares in the last quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 24.6% during the fourth 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. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Insperity by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,596,769 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $61,827,000 after acquiring an additional 106,079 shares during the period. Earnest Partners LLC increased its holdings in Insperity by 13.1% in the fourth quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 1,582,949 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $61,292,000 after purchasing an additional 182,863 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Insperity by 140.5% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,471,160 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $56,963,000 after purchasing an additional 859,326 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.