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

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Thursday following insider buying activity. The stock had previously closed at $19.90, but opened at $20.81. Insperity shares last traded at $21.4070, with a volume of 250,373 shares traded.

Specifically, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares in the company, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research 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. Robert W. Baird set a $36.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Key Insperity News

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several senior insiders bought stock this week (EVP James D. Allison 10,000 shs at ~$20.45; SVP Christian Callens 1,250 shs at ~$19.28; Director Ellen Masterson 1,200 shs at ~$19.90). Large insider purchases often signal management confidence and can attract bargain hunters. TipRanks: Insider Buying Allison Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage points to upside: a reported consensus price target of $47.50 is well above current levels and may encourage speculative or value-oriented buying. Analyst PT Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Insperity was mentioned in a broader HCM ecosystem story — Workday’s partnership and Insperity’s HRScale launch increase visibility but have no immediate quantifiable revenue impact. Workday / HRScale Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend ($0.60; ~11% yield at current prices) — this can attract income buyers but the unusually high yield reflects the depressed share price and raises questions about sustainability. Dividend / MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals are weak: the Feb. quarter missed EPS estimates (reported -$0.60 vs. -$0.47 est.), revenue slightly missed, net margin near zero and ROE was negative — these factors underpin the stock’s large post‑earnings slide and keep investor skepticism high. Recent Results
• Negative Sentiment: Broad market/sector selling and follow‑on coverage highlight NSP among names that have fallen since the earnings report (Zacks piece notes ~33.7% decline since earnings), which can amplify downward momentum despite company‑level positives. Zacks: Down Since Earnings

Insperity Stock Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $34.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $40.28. The company has a market cap of $773.65 million, a P/E ratio of -102.53 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released 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). The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.68 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 12.09% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.05 earnings per share. Insperity has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.720 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.7%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,200.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Insperity by 205.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,404 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,583,000 after purchasing an additional 72,241 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Insperity by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,384 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,908,000 after purchasing an additional 948 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Insperity in the 1st quarter worth about $218,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Insperity by 54.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 513,785 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $45,845,000 after purchasing an additional 180,563 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in Insperity during the 1st quarter worth about $202,000. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.