Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro Sells 6,080 Shares

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 6,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.56, for a total transaction of $64,204.80. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 284,401 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,003,274.56. This trade represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sergio Passos Ribeiro also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 14th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,389 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.38, for a total transaction of $14,417.82.
• On Tuesday, May 12th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,550 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.52, for a total transaction of $16,306.00.
• On Monday, May 11th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,970 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.69, for a total transaction of $21,059.30.
• On Friday, May 8th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 778 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.86, for a total transaction of $8,449.08.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,852 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.84, for a total transaction of $20,075.68.
• On Wednesday, May 6th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 719 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.06, for a total transaction of $7,952.14.
• On Tuesday, May 5th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 976 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.90, for a total transaction of $10,638.40.
• On Monday, May 4th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,258 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.82, for a total transaction of $13,611.56.
• On Friday, May 1st, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 697 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.97, for a total transaction of $7,646.09.
• On Thursday, April 30th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,795 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.93, for a total transaction of $19,619.35.

Vinci Compass Investments Stock Down 1.9%

Vinci Compass Investments stock traded down $0.20 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $10.28. The company had a trading volume of 120,393 shares, compared to its average volume of 80,834. The stock has a market cap of $672.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.89 and a beta of 0.30. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 1 year low of $9.20 and a 1 year high of $13.61. The company has a quick ratio of 5.13, a current ratio of 5.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The business has a fifty day moving average of $10.73 and a 200 day moving average of $11.86.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.01). Vinci Compass Investments had a net margin of 26.75% and a return on equity of 13.73%. The company had revenue of $47.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.84 million. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Monday, May 25th will be given a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. Vinci Compass Investments’s dividend payout ratio is 91.89%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Trending Headlines about Vinci Compass Investments

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

• Negative Sentiment: CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold shares in multiple recent transactions, adding to concerns about insider distribution at Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP). SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders Fernando Lovisotto and Bruno Augusto Sacchi Zaremba also sold shares on consecutive days, reinforcing the perception of broad insider selling. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Management noted the sales were executed under pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plans, which means they may not reflect a change in the company’s outlook. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted the stock without pointing to a new business catalyst, leaving the insider activity as the main near-term driver. Article

Institutional Trading of Vinci Compass Investments

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda grew its holdings in Vinci Compass Investments by 16.8% during the first quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda now owns 4,672,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,291,000 after acquiring an additional 671,448 shares during the period. Endure Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments during the first quarter worth about $3,531,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 125,711 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,324,000. Finally, Mirabella Financial Services LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,053,000. 34.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.