Paul Sarvadi Buys 160,000 Shares of Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) CEO Paul Sarvadi purchased 160,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was bought at an average price of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 972,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,591,016.64. This represents a 19.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Insperity Stock Up 7.9%

NSP stock opened at $24.51 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $31.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.94. The stock has a market cap of $924.80 million, a P/E ratio of -122.56 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. Insperity, Inc. has a twelve month low of $18.57 and a twelve month high of $90.63.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported ($0.60) earnings per share (EPS) 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.68 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. The company’s 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 EPS for the current year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.8%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is -1,200.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on NSP. UBS Group set a $56.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research cut Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price objective on Insperity in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Trending Headlines about Insperity

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

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NSP. LRI Investments LLC grew its position in Insperity by 134.0% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Insperity by 32.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Insperity in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in shares of Insperity by 363.3% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of 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 period. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.