Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Shares Climb 6.3% After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE:NSP)’s share price shot up 6.3% during trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $48.93 and last traded at $49.1960. 384,280 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 52% from the average daily volume of 806,660 shares. The stock had previously closed at $46.29.

The business services provider reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.01. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 19.99% and a negative net margin of 0.23%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.20) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Insperity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 2nd. Insperity’s payout ratio is -558.14%.

Trending Headlines about Insperity

Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Insperity reported adjusted EPS of $0.22, above the roughly $0.20–$0.21 consensus, while revenue reached $1.651 billion versus estimates of approximately $1.64 billion. Results improved substantially from the prior-year quarter’s $0.20 loss per share. Insperity Q3 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Margins and operating efficiency showed progress. Third-quarter gross profit rose 6% to $207 million, gross profit per worksite employee increased 8%, and operating expenses declined 5% to $209 million. Management expects the margin recovery to support fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $24 million to $44 million. Insperity Q4 EBITDA forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance remained supportive. Insperity forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.93 to $2.28 and adjusted EBITDA of $194 million to $214 million. The company also repurchased approximately 131,000 shares for $6 million during the quarter, while CEO Paul Sarvadi has reportedly continued buying shares. Insperity earnings guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth remains modest. Revenue increased about 2% year over year, but average paid worksite employees declined 2% to 307,265. Higher pricing and revenue per employee offset the customer-employee contraction, suggesting that growth is currently dependent more on pricing and productivity than expanding employment levels. Insperity third-quarter results
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP profitability remains weak. Insperity posted a diluted GAAP loss of $0.02 per share and continues to have a negative net margin, even though adjusted earnings were positive. This may limit investor enthusiasm if the anticipated margin recovery does not continue. Why Insperity stock is trading

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 price objective on Insperity in a report on Friday, July 31st. Truist Financial set a $52.00 price target on Insperity and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Zacks Research upgraded Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $61.00 price objective on Insperity in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $53.33.

Institutional Trading of Insperity

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Insperity in the 3rd quarter worth $1,648,000. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Insperity by 3,831.6% during the third quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 206,802 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,635,000 after buying an additional 201,542 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Insperity by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,850 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in Insperity in the third quarter worth about $207,000. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Insperity in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $255,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insperity Price Performance

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $39.64. The firm has a market cap of $1.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -114.47 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.87, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11.

About Insperity

Insperity, Inc provides human resources and business solutions designed primarily for small and midsize companies in the United States. The company operates as a professional employer organization (PEO), helping clients manage employment-related responsibilities while supporting their day-to-day operations.

Its services include payroll and tax administration, employee benefits, workers’ compensation, human resources guidance, regulatory compliance, recruiting and talent management, performance management, and employee training.