Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) was downgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on NSP. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Insperity from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Insperity from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $54.00 target price on shares of Insperity in a report on Friday, May 1st. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Insperity has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $46.00.

Insperity Stock Up 6.8%

NSP stock opened at $44.12 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -65.86 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. Insperity has a 1-year low of $18.57 and a 1-year high of $62.53. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $34.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $33.31.

Insperity (NYSE:NSP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 28.26% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The company had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Insperity will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Insperity

In other news, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi purchased 233,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $34.05 per share, for a total transaction of $7,933,650.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,105,912 shares in the company, valued at $37,656,303.60. This trade represents a 26.69% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Insperity

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew 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 buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC raised its position in Insperity by 363.3% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 959 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 752 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 75.9% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 964 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Insperity by 871.6% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Insperity by 845.3% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

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.