Sergio Passos Ribeiro Sells 6,080 Shares of Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Stock

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 6,080 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.56, for a total value of $64,204.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 284,401 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,003,274.56. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• 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 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.
• On Friday, May 8th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 778 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.86, for a total value of $8,449.08.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,852 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.84, for a total value of $20,075.68.
• On Wednesday, May 6th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 719 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.06, for a total value of $7,952.14.
• 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 value of $10,638.40.
• On Monday, May 4th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,258 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.82, for a total value of $13,611.56.
• On Friday, May 1st, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 697 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.97, for a total value 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.

Vinci Compass Investments Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock opened at $10.28 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $672.52 million, a P/E ratio of 13.89 and a beta of 0.30. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.85. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 1-year low of $9.20 and a 1-year high of $13.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 5.08 and a quick ratio of 5.13.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last issued its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.84 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 13.73% and a net margin of 26.75%. Analysts predict that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Vinci Compass Investments’s payout ratio is currently 91.89%.

Vinci Compass Investments News Roundup

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

• Negative Sentiment: CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold shares in multiple recent transactions, adding to concerns about insider distribution at Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP). SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders Fernando Lovisotto and Bruno Augusto Sacchi Zaremba also sold shares on consecutive days, reinforcing the perception of broad insider selling. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Management noted the sales were executed under pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plans, which means they may not reflect a change in the company’s outlook. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted the stock without pointing to a new business catalyst, leaving the insider activity as the main near-term driver. Article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Zacks Research upgraded Vinci Compass Investments to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vinci Compass Investments presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Institutional Trading of Vinci Compass Investments

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda increased its position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 7.4% during the third quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda now owns 4,038,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,413,000 after acquiring an additional 278,612 shares during the period. Mirabella Financial Services LLP purchased a new position in Vinci Compass Investments in the third quarter valued at $1,053,000. R Squared Ltd increased its holdings in Vinci Compass Investments by 54.2% in the third quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 44,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $482,000 after buying an additional 15,747 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the second quarter worth about $123,000. Finally, Endure Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments in the first quarter valued at about $3,531,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.07% of the company’s stock.

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.