Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Insider Sells $37,794.26 in Stock

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 3,493 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.82, for a total transaction of $37,794.26. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,095,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,849,079.38. This represents a 0.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Fernando Lovisotto also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 7th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,146 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.84, for a total transaction of $55,782.64.
• On Wednesday, May 6th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 1,992 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.06, for a total transaction of $22,031.52.
• On Tuesday, May 5th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,713 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.90, for a total transaction of $29,571.70.
• On Friday, May 1st, Fernando Lovisotto sold 1,937 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.97, for a total transaction of $21,248.89.
• On Thursday, April 30th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,987 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.93, for a total transaction of $54,507.91.
• On Wednesday, April 29th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,245 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.81, for a total transaction of $45,888.45.
• On Tuesday, April 28th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,768 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.93, for a total transaction of $30,254.24.
• On Monday, April 27th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 8,929 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.02, for a total transaction of $98,397.58.
• On Friday, April 24th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,952 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total transaction of $67,971.84.
• On Wednesday, April 22nd, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,734 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total transaction of $63,475.38.

Vinci Compass Investments Stock Performance

NASDAQ VINP opened at $10.90 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $713.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.87 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a 50 day moving average of $10.88 and a 200-day moving average of $11.88. The company has a current ratio of 5.13, a quick ratio of 5.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 1-year low of $9.20 and a 1-year high of $13.61.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $47.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.84 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 14.24% and a net margin of 22.89%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were given a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. This is a boost from Vinci Compass Investments’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. Vinci Compass Investments’s dividend payout ratio is 111.48%.

Institutional Trading of Vinci Compass Investments

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VINP. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda increased its holdings in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 16.8% in the first quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda now owns 4,672,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,291,000 after purchasing an additional 671,448 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 266.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 172,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,749,000 after purchasing an additional 125,711 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,324,000. Mirabella Financial Services LLP bought a new position in Vinci Compass Investments in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,053,000. Finally, Samlyn Capital LLC boosted its stake in Vinci Compass Investments by 3.5% in the third quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC now owns 2,335,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,109,000 after acquiring an additional 79,538 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Vinci Compass Investments to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vinci Compass Investments has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Vinci Compass Investments

Here are the key news stories impacting Vinci Compass Investments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VINP has been trading above its 50-day average and near recent levels, suggesting some resilience even with insider selling in the background.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple insider sales were disclosed this week, but they were pre-planned 10b5-1 transactions rather than open-market discretionary selling.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains meaningful, and several large holders have recently increased stakes, partly offsetting concerns from insider activity.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results missed analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, which remains a fundamental headwind for the stock.

Vinci Compass Investments Company Profile

Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. operates as an asset management firm in Brazil. The company focuses on private markets, liquid strategies, investment products and solutions, and retirement services. It offers private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, special situations, equities, hedge funds, and investment products and solutions comprising portfolio and management services. In addition, the company financial and strategic advisory services, focusing on IPO advisory and mergers and acquisition transactions to entrepreneurs, corporate senior management teams, and boards of directors.