Sergio Passos Ribeiro Sells 1,258 Shares of Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Stock

Key Points

• CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold a total of 17,781 VINP shares in a series of trades (including 1,258 shares on May 4 at $10.82) executed under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake by 0.42% to 298,326 shares valued at about $3.23M.
• Vinci Compass raised its quarterly dividend to $0.17 (from $0.15), annualized to $0.68 for a 6.1% yield
• The company missed quarterly estimates (EPS $0.23 vs. $0.24 expected; revenue below consensus), while analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $14 price target.

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,258 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.82, for a total value of $13,611.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 298,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,227,887.32. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sergio Passos Ribeiro also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, May 5th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 976 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.90, for a total transaction of $10,638.40.
• On Friday, May 1st, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 697 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.97, for a total transaction of $7,646.09.
• On Thursday, April 30th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,795 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.93, for a total value of $19,619.35.
• On Wednesday, April 29th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,527 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.81, for a total value of $16,506.87.
• On Tuesday, April 28th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 997 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.93, for a total transaction of $10,897.21.
• On Monday, April 27th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 3,125 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.02, for a total transaction of $34,437.50.
• On Friday, April 24th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,143 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total transaction of $24,473.06.
• On Thursday, April 23rd, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,327 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.16, for a total value of $25,969.32.
• On Wednesday, April 22nd, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,064 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total value of $22,848.48.
• On Tuesday, April 21st, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 872 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.21, for a total value of $9,775.12.

Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance

VINP traded up $0.21 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $11.12. The company had a trading volume of 40,800 shares, compared to its average volume of 78,603. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a twelve month low of $9.20 and a twelve month high of $13.61. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $10.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.88. The company has a market capitalization of $727.47 million, a PE ratio of 18.23 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 5.13 and a current ratio of 5.13.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) 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 company had revenue of $47.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.84 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 14.24% and a net margin of 22.89%. Equities research analysts predict that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th were given a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date was 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 6.1%. Vinci Compass Investments's dividend payout ratio is 111.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VINP has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Vinci Compass Investments from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vinci Compass Investments currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the second quarter worth about $123,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 3rd quarter valued at about $159,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew 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 valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 2,138 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter worth approximately $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.

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