Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target 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. 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 stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Vinci Compass Investments Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of VINP opened at $11.18 on Thursday. Vinci Compass Investments has a 52 week low of $9.09 and a 52 week high of $13.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $716.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.33 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 6.68 and a current ratio of 5.13. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $11.19 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.01). Vinci Compass Investments had a net margin of 22.89% and a return on equity of 14.24%. The firm had revenue of $47.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.84 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vinci Compass Investments will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. This is an increase from Vinci Compass Investments’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. Vinci Compass Investments’s dividend payout ratio is 111.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Bruno Augusto Sacchi Zaremba sold 17,681 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.69, for a total transaction of $189,009.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,225,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,105,512.40. This trade represents a 1.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 9,320 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.28, for a total value of $95,809.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,234,012 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,685,643.36. This represents a 0.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 212,512 shares of company stock valued at $2,233,973 in the last three months. Insiders own 49.31% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new position in Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the 2nd quarter worth about $123,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the 3rd quarter worth about $159,000. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 15,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,000 after acquiring an additional 2,138 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the 4th quarter worth about $163,000. 34.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Vinci Compass Investments News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Management raised the quarterly dividend to $0.17 (from $0.15), yielding ~6.3% annualized — a yield that supports income-focused buyers and helps underpin the stock. MarketBeat VINP
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and institutional flows: JPMorgan raised its price target and rating (to overweight/$15), while several funds modestly increased stakes in recent quarters — both lend tactical upward pressure and buy-side interest. MarketBeat VINP
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales executed under Rule 10b5‑1 plans: Multiple insiders (including Bruno Augusto Sacchi Zaremba, Fernando Lovisotto and CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro) sold blocks of shares across April 13–16 under pre-arranged 10b5‑1 plans; insiders remain large holders, so these trades are viewed as planned liquidity rather than an immediate red flag. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly results missed expectations: The company reported $0.23 EPS vs. $0.24 consensus and revenue of $47.2M vs. $51.8M expected — a modest earnings miss and revenue shortfall that could weigh on sentiment if trends continue. MarketBeat VINP
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst downgrades: Two research shops (Weiss Ratings and Wall Street Zen) moved the stock to Hold from Buy, tempering the bullish case despite the JPMorgan upgrade and leaving the consensus at a moderate buy with a ~$14 target. MarketBeat VINP

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.