Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP – Get Free Report) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,734 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total value of $63,475.38. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,133,154 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,544,014.78. The trade was a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through 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 Monday, April 20th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,106 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.17, for a total value of $23,524.02.
- On Friday, April 17th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,622 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.08, for a total value of $51,211.76.
- On Thursday, April 16th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 7,551 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.94, for a total value of $82,607.94.
- On Wednesday, April 15th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 7,198 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.61, for a total value of $76,370.78.
- On Tuesday, April 14th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 3,950 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.73, for a total value of $42,383.50.
- On Monday, April 13th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,249 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.54, for a total value of $55,324.46.
- On Friday, April 10th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 737 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.70, for a total value of $7,885.90.
- On Thursday, April 9th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,515 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.60, for a total value of $58,459.00.
- On Wednesday, April 8th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,263 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.64, for a total value of $55,998.32.
- On Tuesday, April 7th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 1,231 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.35, for a total value of $12,740.85.
Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance
Vinci Compass Investments stock opened at $11.51 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 5.13 and a quick ratio of 5.13. The company has a market capitalization of $752.98 million, a PE ratio of 18.87 and a beta of 0.23. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a one year low of $9.20 and a one year high of $13.61. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.89.
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. This is a boost from Vinci Compass Investments’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.9%. Vinci Compass Investments’s dividend payout ratio is 111.48%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently weighed in on VINP. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vinci Compass Investments to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vinci Compass Investments has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.00.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter valued at $163,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments during the 2nd quarter valued at $123,000. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the 3rd quarter valued at $159,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake 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 valued at $162,000 after buying an additional 2,138 shares during the period. 34.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Vinci Compass Investments News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Vinci Compass Investments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic combination with BACS — Vinci Compass agreed to combine its Argentine asset‑management business with BACS Asset Management, doubling local scale, broadening distribution (including Banco Hipotecario) and positioning the firm to capture consolidation and fee growth in Argentina. This is the primary near‑term growth catalyst investors cite. PR Newswire: Strategic Combination with BACS
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.17 (annualized ~$0.68; ~6% yield), which supports demand from income investors and can help stabilize the share price while management pursues scale expansion. (Company disclosures)
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales executed under 10b5‑1 plans — Multiple insiders (including Bruno Sacchi Zaremba, Fernando Lovisotto and CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro) sold shares on April 20–23 under pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans; that structure reduces the informational content of each trade versus opportunistic sales. SEC filing (example)
- Neutral Sentiment: Short interest & liquidity — Short interest showed a mid‑April decline (about 106k shares on Apr 15, down from ~130k end‑Mar) and reported zero in one April report — the pattern is noisy but days‑to‑cover remains low; this reduces the risk of a large short‑cover squeeze, though liquidity and flows merit watching.
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — Broker actions are split (JPMorgan raised its target and rated overweight while other shops trimmed to Hold); the consensus remains a modestly positive view (MarketBeat consensus target ≈ $14), creating mixed expectations rather than a clear directional signal.
- Negative Sentiment: Aggregate insider selling adds supply risk — Although many sales are small relative to total insider holdings, cumulative dispositions over recent weeks total tens of thousands of shares and could exert near‑term downward pressure if external buying softens. Coverage of insider sales
- Negative Sentiment: Dividend payout sustainability — The higher yield boosts attractiveness but the payout ratio is elevated; investors should monitor earnings/fee trends and cash flow to confirm dividend durability. SEC ownership filing
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.
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