Analysts Set Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) PT at $48.25

Shares of Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the five research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.50.

NSP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Wednesday. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Insperity from $51.00 to $34.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. LRI Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Insperity by 134.0% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 49.3% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 548 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in shares of Insperity by 363.3% during 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 period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased 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 worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in Insperity in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue grew ~3.4% year‑over‑year and management is pushing strategic initiatives (HRScale) that are framed as drivers of margin recovery; management set an adjusted‑EBITDA target of $170M–$230M for 2026. Insperity outlines 2026 adjusted EBITDA target
• Positive Sentiment: Management says 2026 should see an earnings rebound (wide EPS ranges reflect recovery potential alongside uncertainty) and highlighted product/operational initiatives on the earnings call. Insperity projects 2026 earnings rebound
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the Q4 press release, slide deck and full call transcript — useful for digging into segment detail, cost drivers and timing of the HRScale rollout. Press release and slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Big EPS miss: Q4 EPS came in at ($0.60) vs. consensus around ($0.47), and compares to $0.05 a year ago — the shortfall is a key driver of the stock move. Q4 loss lags estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Margins deteriorated: gross profit declined sharply (reported ~21% drop YoY in gross profit) and operating profit swung negative; company cited elevated benefits/costs as the main pressure. Q4 deep dive and margin details
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance came in mixed/below consensus: Q1 2026 EPS range 1.03–1.50 (street ~1.55) and FY 2026 EPS range 1.69–2.72 (street ~1.98 consensus point) — the below‑consensus midpoint and wide ranges add near‑term uncertainty. (See company call and guidance materials.)
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow/balance concerns: operating cash was negative in the quarter and cash balances fell year‑over‑year, raising short‑term liquidity/earnings recovery questions noted in market writeups. Financial metrics and cash flow

Insperity Trading Down 11.0%

Shares of NSP opened at $29.97 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.24, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. Insperity has a 1-year low of $28.02 and a 1-year high of $95.98. The stock has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -149.84 and a beta of 0.47. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $44.70.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by ($0.13). Insperity had a negative net margin of 0.10% and a negative return on equity of 10.38%. The company had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.05 EPS. Insperity’s quarterly revenue 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. Equities analysts forecast that Insperity will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 9th were issued a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 9th. Insperity’s payout ratio is presently 521.74%.

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.