Insperity (NSP)
NYSEIndustrialsStaffing & Employment ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$51.96+0.27%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEIndustrialsStaffing & Employment ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · NSP
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -5.4% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 3.6% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-09-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 9.0 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-09-04 · Compared with 12 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
NSP — officer change
Dated 2026-05-20
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Why it matters: Better margins show that Insperity is managing costs and prices well.
Supportive ifGross profit margin improves compared to Q1 2026.
Worry ifGross profit margin declines compared to Q1 2026.
Why it matters: Lower operating costs help increase profits. This helps meet profit goals.
Supportive ifOperating expenses decrease by more than 8% year over year in Q3.
Worry ifOperating expenses change by less than 8%.
Why it matters: Better cash flow helps keep operations steady and support dividends.
Supportive ifCash from operations shows improvement beyond a 30.8% progress score.
Worry ifCash from operations remains below a 30.8% progress score.
Why it matters: If it drops below this level, it shows ongoing money problems. This can hurt investor trust.
Worry ifAdjusted EPS reported below $0.50 for Q2 2026.
Less concerning ifAdjusted EPS reported at or above $0.50 for Q2 2026.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$269 on $10,000 · ±2.7% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $652 loss on $10,000 · 6.5% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $6,158 loss on $10,000 · 61.6% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
Why it matters: Better cash flow is important for Insperity to have positive net income.
Supportive ifQ2 cash from operations is over $3 million, which shows improvement.
Worry ifQ2 cash from operations is under $1 million, which shows ongoing problems.
Why it matters: Better margins help make more money in the long run. They also build investor trust.
Watch forQ3 gross profit margin shows improvement from Q2 levels.
Also watch forQ3 gross profit margin declines from Q2 levels.
Why it matters: A higher adjusted EPS shows better margins and more money made.
Supportive ifQ3 adjusted EPS is over $0.02. This shows strong profit recovery.
Worry ifQ3 adjusted EPS is under $0.02. This suggests profit problems continue.
Why it matters: The earnings report will show if Insperity can improve cash flow and net income.
Watch forQ2 earnings show cash from operations improving to over $5 million.
Also watch forQ2 earnings report shows cash from operations below $1 million.
Why it matters: The industrial sector's growth trends will impact Insperity's performance. A slowdown could hurt its business.
Worry ifSector revenue growth is back above 8% in June.
Less concerning ifSector revenue growth slows down to below 5% in June.
Why it matters: This report will give details on financial performance and future plans.
Watch forEarnings report shows improved metrics compared to Q1 2026.
Also watch forEarnings report shows continued declines in key metrics.
Why it matters: A decline worse than 2.3% signals ongoing challenges in client retention and growth.
Worry ifQ3 average paid WSEEs down more than 2.3% year over year.
Less concerning ifQ3 average paid WSEEs decline less than 2.3% or stabilize.
Why it matters: Keeping positive net income helps recover from past losses. This can increase investor trust.
Supportive ifNet income remains positive in Q2 2026.
Worry ifNet income turns negative in Q2 2026.
Why it matters: Better cash flow shows the company is running well and is financially strong.
Supportive ifCash from operations exceeds $48 million in Q3 2026.
Worry ifCash from operations remains at or below $48 million in Q3 2026.