Fernando Lovisotto Sells 1,992 Shares of Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Stock

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 1,992 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.06, for a total value of $22,031.52. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,090,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,059,868.24. This represents a 0.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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, 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 value of $55,782.64.
• 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 value of $29,571.70.
• On Monday, May 4th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 3,493 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.82, for a total value of $37,794.26.
• 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value of $63,475.38.

Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance

Shares of VINP stock opened at $10.90 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $713.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.87 and a beta of 0.30. The business’s fifty day moving average is $10.88 and its 200 day moving average is $11.88. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a twelve month low of $9.20 and a twelve month high of $13.61. The company has a quick ratio of 5.13, a current ratio of 5.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.84 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 14.24% and a net margin of 22.89%. Research analysts expect that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. This is a positive change from Vinci Compass Investments’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. Vinci Compass Investments’s payout ratio is currently 111.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on VINP shares. Weiss Ratings cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vinci Compass Investments to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.00.

Vinci Compass Investments News Roundup

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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new position in Vinci Compass Investments in the second quarter worth about $123,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vinci Compass Investments in the third quarter worth about $159,000. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in Vinci Compass Investments by 16.6% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 15,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 2,138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Vinci Compass Investments in the fourth quarter worth about $163,000. 34.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Vinci Compass Investments

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.