Insperity (NYSE:NSP) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemInsperity (NYSE:NSP – Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.020-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Insperity also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.600-2.600 EPS.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently commented on NSP shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $62.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group set a $56.00 price target on Insperity in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research raised Insperity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered Insperity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Insperity in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Insperity has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.00.
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Insperity Trading Down 19.3%
NSP traded down $6.85 during trading on Friday, hitting $28.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,034,975 shares, compared to its average volume of 876,571. Insperity has a twelve month low of $18.57 and a twelve month high of $72.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.02. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $26.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -143.60 and a beta of 0.60.
Insperity (NYSE:NSP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. Insperity had a negative return on equity of 26.99% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The company’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.57 earnings per share. Insperity has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-2.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.500 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Insperity will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.
Insperity Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Insperity’s dividend payout ratio is -1,200.00%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Insperity news, EVP James D. Allison acquired 10,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.45 per share, for a total transaction of $204,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 94,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,862.40. This trade represents a 11.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Paul J. Sarvadi acquired 160,000 shares of Insperity stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $23.22 per share, with a total value of $3,715,200.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 972,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,591,016.64. This trade represents a 19.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders acquired a total of 214,437 shares of company stock valued at $4,941,246 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 5.29% of the company’s stock.
More Insperity News
Here are the key news stories impacting Insperity this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat on EPS and roughly met revenue expectations: management reported $1.31 EPS versus a $1.24 consensus and revenue of $1.90B vs ~$1.89B — the beat supports underlying operating performance. Zacks: Q1 EPS & Revenues Top Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth was modest (year-over-year revenue up ~1.7%) and company materials (earnings slide deck and call transcript) provide details on margin trends and account volumes for those modeling forward quarters. Insperity Q1 Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view margin progress as offsetting softer staffing volumes, leading to Hold/Neutral stances rather than upgrades — that suggests limited near-term upside from analyst revisions. TipRanks/William Blair: Hold Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Management cut guidance: Q2 EPS guide 0.020–0.500 (consensus ~0.420) and FY2026 guide 1.600–2.600 (consensus ~1.94). The wider/lower guidance range raises uncertainty about near-term volume and growth, pressuring the stock. MarketBeat: Guidance Update & Q1 Release
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and price-target cut: JPMorgan moved to an “underweight” and trimmed its PT to $33 (noting limited near-term upside), which adds selling pressure from institutional managers. Benzinga: JPMorgan Lowers PT & Rating
Institutional Trading of Insperity
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Insperity by 32.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 747 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised 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 valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 62.9% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,427 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 551 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Insperity by 501.1% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,587 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 1,323 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Insperity in the 2nd quarter valued at about $102,000. Hedge funds and other 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.