Insider Selling: Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Insider Sells 6,259 Shares of Stock

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 6,259 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.07, for a total transaction of $63,028.13. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,199,095 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,074,886.65. This represents a 0.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Tuesday, March 31st, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,087 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.43, for a total transaction of $53,057.41.
• On Friday, March 27th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,104 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.02, for a total value of $41,122.08.
• On Thursday, March 26th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,310 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.23, for a total value of $44,091.30.
• On Wednesday, March 25th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,869 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.44, for a total value of $29,952.36.
• On Tuesday, March 24th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 1,824 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.21, for a total value of $18,623.04.
• On Monday, March 23rd, Fernando Lovisotto sold 1,994 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.26, for a total value of $20,458.44.
• On Thursday, March 19th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,380 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.10, for a total value of $24,038.00.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 3,451 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.37, for a total value of $35,786.87.
• On Tuesday, March 17th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 7,726 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.39, for a total value of $80,273.14.
• On Monday, March 16th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 9,320 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.28, for a total value of $95,809.60.

Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance

Vinci Compass Investments stock traded up $0.03 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $10.67. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,380 shares, compared to its average volume of 65,746. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 12 month low of $8.66 and a 12 month high of $13.61. The company has a quick ratio of 6.68, a current ratio of 5.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company has a market capitalization of $683.05 million, a PE ratio of 17.48 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $11.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.84.

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 business had revenue of $47.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.84 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a net margin of 22.89% and a return on equity of 14.24%. Analysts anticipate that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This is a positive change from Vinci Compass Investments’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.4%. Vinci Compass Investments’s payout ratio is 111.48%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vinci Compass Investments currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 2nd quarter worth $123,000. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 3rd quarter worth $159,000. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 15,055 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 2,138 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter valued at $163,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.07% of the company’s 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.