Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro Sells 2,074 Shares

Key Points

• Vinci Compass CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,074 shares on May 22 at an average price of $10.06, totaling about $20,864.44. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and he still directly owns 272,159 shares.
• The CFO has been actively trimming his stake with several additional share sales around the same period, including a larger sale of 5,507 shares on May 26. The transaction activity suggests a steady pattern of insider selling rather than a one-off trade.
• VINP shares rose 0.6% to $10.09 in Wednesday trading, but the stock remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.17, equal to a 6.7% annualized yield.

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,074 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.06, for a total transaction of $20,864.44. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 272,159 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,737,919.54. The trade was a 0.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through 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 26th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 5,507 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.98, for a total value of $54,959.86.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,234 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.27, for a total value of $12,673.18.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,687 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.28, for a total value of $17,342.36.
• On Tuesday, May 19th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,955 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.38, for a total value of $20,292.90.
• On Monday, May 18th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,258 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.27, for a total value of $12,919.66.
• On Friday, May 15th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,645 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.31, for a total value of $27,269.95.
• On Thursday, May 14th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,389 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.38, for a total value of $14,417.82.
• On Wednesday, May 13th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 6,080 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.56, for a total value of $64,204.80.
• On Tuesday, May 12th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,550 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.52, for a total value of $16,306.00.
• On Monday, May 11th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,970 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.69, for a total value of $21,059.30.

Vinci Compass Investments Stock Up 0.6%

NASDAQ VINP traded up $0.06 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $10.09. The company's stock had a trading volume of 42,061 shares, compared to its average volume of 79,613. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 5.08 and a quick ratio of 5.08. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $10.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.78. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $9.20 and a fifty-two week high of $13.61. The company has a market cap of $660.11 million, a PE ratio of 13.64 and a beta of 0.30.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.01). Vinci Compass Investments had a net margin of 26.75% and a return on equity of 13.73%. The firm had revenue of $47.19 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.84 million. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 25th will be paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.7%. Vinci Compass Investments's dividend payout ratio is presently 91.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 16.8% during the 1st quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda now owns 4,672,173 shares of the company's stock worth $49,291,000 after acquiring an additional 671,448 shares in the last quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC now owns 2,335,754 shares of the company's stock worth $25,109,000 after acquiring an additional 79,538 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 334,743 shares of the company's stock worth $3,598,000 after acquiring an additional 38,154 shares in the last quarter. Endure Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 1st quarter worth about $3,531,000. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 15.0% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 236,278 shares of the company's stock worth $3,081,000 after acquiring an additional 30,904 shares in the last quarter. 34.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VINP has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Zacks Research raised Vinci Compass Investments to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vinci Compass Investments from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vinci Compass Investments presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $14.00.

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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