It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Insperity, Inc. (NSP). Shares have added about 4.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Insperity due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended upward during the past month.
VGM Scores
Currently, Insperity has a strong Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, Insperity has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
Insperity is part of the Zacks Staffing Firms industry. Over the past month, ManpowerGroup (MAN), a stock from the same industry, has gained 6.2%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended December 2024 more than a month ago.
Manpower reported revenues of $4.4 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -5%. EPS of $1.02 for the same period compares with $1.45 a year ago.
For the current quarter, Manpower is expected to post earnings of $0.59 per share, indicating a change of -37.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1.1% over the last 30 days.
The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for Manpower. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of C.
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