Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Stock: Insider Fernando Lovisotto Sells 5,211 Shares

Key Points

• Insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,211 VINP shares at an average $11.42, generating $59,510; the Rule 10b5-1 transaction reduced his stake by 0.58% to 889,406 shares. He has made several additional sales in October.
• VINP shares rose 0.3% to $11.49, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately $751.7 million. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $13.61.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.17, or $0.68 annually, representing a 5.9% yield, while analyst sentiment is mixed with a consensus “Hold” rating and a $14 price target.

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,211 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total transaction of $59,509.62. Following the transaction, the insider owned 889,406 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,157,016.52. This trade represents a 0.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 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 transaction 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 Monday, October 19th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 14,086 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.95, for a total value of $154,241.70.
• On Friday, October 16th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,024 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was 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 stock was 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 shares were 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 shares were 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 Stock Up 0.3%

Vinci Compass Investments stock traded up $0.03 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.49. The company's stock had a trading volume of 208,065 shares, compared to its average volume of 100,077. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 3.58 and a quick ratio of 3.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $751.68 million, a P/E ratio of 16.41 and a beta of 0.26. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $9.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.07. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 52-week low of $9.13 and a 52-week high of $13.61.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.02). Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 23.77%. The business had revenue of $54.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $56.12 million. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.80 EPS for the current year.

Vinci Compass Investments Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 25th were given a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 25th. Vinci Compass Investments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 97.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on VINP shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Institutional Trading of Vinci Compass Investments

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VINP. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. grew its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 2,541 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 46.0% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 16,279 shares of the company's stock worth $158,000 after purchasing an additional 5,129 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the second quarter worth about $54,000. Endure Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the first quarter worth about $3,531,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 12.2% during the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 84,900 shares of the company's stock worth $896,000 after purchasing an additional 9,264 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.07% of the company's stock.

Vinci Compass Investments Company Profile

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.

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