Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Insider Sells 14,086 Shares of Stock

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 14,086 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.95, for a total transaction of $154,241.70. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 908,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,947,308.50. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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, October 22nd, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,211 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was 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 shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $11.19, for a total value of $122,642.40.
• 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 value of $63,850.38.
• On Wednesday, October 14th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,511 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total value of $59,904.57.
• On Tuesday, October 13th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,864 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was 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.
• On Thursday, October 8th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,316 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.95, for a total value of $47,260.20.

Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance

Shares of VINP traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $11.49. 208,065 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 100,077. The company has a quick ratio of 3.58, a current ratio of 3.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $751.68 million, a PE ratio of 16.41 and a beta of 0.26. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $9.13 and a fifty-two week high of $13.61. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.07.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last released 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). Vinci Compass Investments had a net margin of 23.77% and a return on equity of 12.65%. The firm had revenue of $54.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $56.12 million. As a group, research analysts predict that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.80 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.9%. Vinci Compass Investments’s payout ratio is currently 97.14%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 46.0% during the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 16,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,000 after buying an additional 5,129 shares during the last quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 42,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $398,000 after buying an additional 2,541 shares during the last quarter. R Squared Ltd grew its position 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 buying an additional 3,153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deltec Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 136.1% during the first quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 59,934 shares of the company’s stock worth $632,000 after buying an additional 34,553 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VINP. Zacks Research cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.00.

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.