Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Stock: Insider Fernando Lovisotto Sells 2,853 Shares

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,853 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.28, for a total transaction of $32,181.84. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 894,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,091,279.76. This trade represents a 0.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 Thursday, October 22nd, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,211 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total transaction of $59,509.62.
• 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 shares were sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total transaction of $22,000.88.
• On Thursday, October 15th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,874 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $59,904.57.
• On Tuesday, October 13th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,864 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.19, for a total transaction 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 transaction 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 stock was sold at an average price of $10.95, for a total transaction of $47,260.20.

Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance

VINP opened at $11.49 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $9.96 and a 200-day moving average of $10.08. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 1-year low of $9.13 and a 1-year high of $13.61. The company has a market capitalization of $751.68 million, a P/E ratio of 16.41 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 3.58 and a current ratio of 3.58.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.19 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $54.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $56.12 million. Equities analysts expect that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.80 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th were issued a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. Vinci Compass Investments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 97.14%.

Institutional Trading of Vinci Compass Investments

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VINP. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda lifted its stake in Vinci Compass Investments by 16.8% during the first quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda now owns 4,672,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,291,000 after buying an additional 671,448 shares in the last quarter. Endure Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the first quarter worth about $3,531,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Vinci Compass Investments in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,324,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 12.2% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 84,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $896,000 after buying an additional 9,264 shares during the period. Finally, Deltec Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Vinci Compass Investments by 136.1% during the 1st quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 59,934 shares of the company’s stock valued at $632,000 after acquiring an additional 34,553 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on VINP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Zacks Research lowered Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday. 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.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $14.00.

Trending Headlines about Vinci Compass Investments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vinci Compass plans to acquire independent reinsurance platform AustralRe for R$336 million. The transaction would expand the company’s presence in reinsurance and potentially add new fee and investment-management revenue streams. Vinci Compass to Acquire AustralRe for R$336 Million and Launch Permanent Capital Solutions Platform
• Positive Sentiment: The company is launching Vinci Permanent Capital Solutions, a platform intended to broaden its investment capabilities and provide access to longer-duration capital. Investors may view the initiative as a way to diversify beyond traditional asset management and support future growth. Vinci Compass Announces Permanent Capital Solutions and AustralRe Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: The AustralRe deal would give Vinci Compass full ownership of an independent reinsurance platform, strengthening its position in an alternative investment area and potentially creating operating synergies. Vinci Compass to Fully Acquire Independent Reinsurance Platform AustralRe
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders Augusto Zaremba and Fernando Lovisotto sold a combined 76,185 shares for approximately $849,000 across October 19–22. The filings state that all transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, reducing the signal that the sales reflect a negative view of VINP’s outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: The insider selling could nevertheless create a modest overhang, particularly because both executives reduced sizable holdings over several consecutive trading sessions. Investors will also monitor whether the AustralRe acquisition produces sufficient returns to justify its cost and integration risks.

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.