Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Insider Sells $153,487.32 in Stock

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 13,452 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.41, for a total value of $153,487.32. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 875,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,994,635.14. This represents a 1.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Thursday, October 22nd, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,211 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total value of $59,509.62.
• On Wednesday, October 21st, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,853 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.28, for a total value of $32,181.84.
• On Tuesday, October 20th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 10,960 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.19, for a total value of $122,642.40.
• On Monday, October 19th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 14,086 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.95, for a total value of $154,241.70.
• On Friday, October 16th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,024 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total value of $22,000.88.
• On Thursday, October 15th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,874 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total transaction of $63,850.38.
• On Wednesday, October 14th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,511 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total transaction of $59,904.57.
• On Tuesday, October 13th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,864 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.19, for a total value of $54,428.16.
• On Friday, October 9th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 12,533 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.34, for a total value of $142,124.22.
• On Monday, October 12th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 8,988 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.47, for a total value of $103,092.36.

Vinci Compass Investments Trading Down 2.3%

NASDAQ:VINP opened at $8.80 on Thursday. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 1-year low of $8.68 and a 1-year high of $13.61. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $9.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.57. The company has a current ratio of 3.58, a quick ratio of 3.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $575.71 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.57 and a beta of 0.26.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $54.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $56.12 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 23.77%. On average, equities analysts expect that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.80 earnings per share for the current year.

Vinci Compass Investments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 25th were given a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 25th. Vinci Compass Investments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 97.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the second quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 46.0% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 16,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 5,129 shares in the last quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 6.3% during the third quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 42,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $398,000 after acquiring an additional 2,541 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 6.4% during the first quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 52,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,000 after acquiring an additional 3,153 shares during the period. Finally, Deltec Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Vinci Compass Investments by 136.1% in the 1st quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 59,934 shares of the company’s stock valued at $632,000 after acquiring an additional 34,553 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 34.07% of the company’s stock.

About Vinci Compass Investments

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. is an alternative investment platform focused on Latin America. The company manages capital for institutional investors, family offices, high-net-worth individuals and other clients through a range of public- and private-market strategies.

Its investment activities include private equity, infrastructure, real estate, private credit, hedge funds, equities, fixed income and other customized investment solutions. Through its Vinci and Compass businesses, the company provides asset management and advisory services designed to give clients access to opportunities across Brazil and other Latin American markets.

Vinci Partners, the company’s principal operating business, was founded in Brazil in 2009.