Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

NSP has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. 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 shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Insperity Stock Performance

Shares of NSP stock opened at $20.14 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The company has a market cap of $759.99 million, a PE ratio of -100.72 and a beta of 0.53. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.03. Insperity has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $91.12.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.68 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 research analysts anticipate that Insperity will post 2.33 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison purchased 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.45 per share, with a total value of $204,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders bought a total of 12,450 shares of company stock valued at $252,480 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 5.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Insperity

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

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.