Insperity (NYSE:NSP) CEO Purchases $383,566.46 in Stock

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP) CEO Paul Sarvadi acquired 16,987 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 474,670 shares in the company, valued at $10,718,048.60. This represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Insperity Stock Performance

Shares of Insperity stock opened at $24.51 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $31.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $924.80 million, a P/E ratio of -122.56 and a beta of 0.53. Insperity, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $18.57 and a fifty-two week high of $90.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last announced its quarterly 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 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 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Insperity, Inc. will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insperity Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.8%. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,200.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NSP. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Insperity by 32.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System raised its holdings in Insperity by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 10,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Insperity by 134.0% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 8,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on shares of Insperity in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $47.50.

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.