Key Points
- Insider sales: Fernando Lovisotto sold 7,551 shares on April 16 at $10.94 as part of multiple April disposals executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan, trimming his stake by 0.65% but leaving him with ~1.15 million shares.
- Dividend hike but high payout: The company raised the quarterly dividend to $0.17 (annualized $0.68) for a ~6.1–6.3% yield, though the dividend payout ratio is a high 111.48%, raising sustainability questions.
- Earnings miss and mixed analyst reaction: Vinci Compass posted $0.23 EPS vs. $0.24 expected and $47.2M revenue vs. $51.8M expected, while analysts are split—JPMorgan upgraded to overweight with a $15 target but some firms cut to Hold, leaving a consensus "Moderate Buy" and ~$14 target.
Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,590 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.61, for a total value of $27,479.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 320,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,398,499.71. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing 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 Thursday, April 16th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 2,717 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.94, for a total value of $29,723.98.
- On Tuesday, April 14th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,421 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.73, for a total value of $15,247.33.
- On Monday, April 13th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,890 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.54, for a total value of $19,920.60.
- On Friday, April 10th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 269 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.70, for a total value of $2,878.30.
- On Thursday, April 9th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,985 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.60, for a total value of $21,041.00.
- On Wednesday, April 8th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,894 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.54, for a total value of $19,962.76.
- On Tuesday, April 7th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 445 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.35, for a total value of $4,605.75.
- On Monday, April 6th, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,470 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.54, for a total value of $15,493.80.
- On Thursday, April 2nd, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 659 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.42, for a total value of $6,866.78.
- On Wednesday, April 1st, Sergio Passos Ribeiro sold 1,325 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.61, for a total value of $14,058.25.
Vinci Compass Investments Stock Up 0.8%
Shares of NASDAQ VINP opened at $11.18 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 6.68 and a current ratio of 5.13. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 52 week low of $9.09 and a 52 week high of $13.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $716.08 million, a P/E ratio of 18.33 and a beta of 0.23. The stock's fifty day moving average is $11.19 and its 200 day moving average is $11.85.
Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.01). Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 14.24% and a net margin of 22.89%.The company had revenue of $47.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.84 million. Sell-side analysts forecast that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Vinci Compass Investments Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. This is a boost from Vinci Compass Investments's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. Vinci Compass Investments's payout ratio is 111.48%.
Institutional Trading of Vinci Compass Investments
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 30,116 shares of the company's stock valued at $393,000 after purchasing an additional 1,896 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 16.6% during the third 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 in the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the fourth quarter valued at about $37,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 75,636 shares of the company's stock valued at $986,000 after purchasing an additional 3,504 shares in the last quarter. Finally, R Squared Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 49,533 shares of the company's stock valued at $646,000 after purchasing an additional 4,732 shares in the last quarter. 34.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently weighed in on VINP shares. Zacks Research raised Vinci Compass Investments to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen lowered Vinci Compass Investments from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Vinci Compass Investments from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $14.00.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on VINP
Vinci Compass Investments News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Vinci Compass Investments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Management raised the quarterly dividend to $0.17 (from $0.15), yielding ~6.3% annualized — a yield that supports income-focused buyers and helps underpin the stock. MarketBeat VINP
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and institutional flows: JPMorgan raised its price target and rating (to overweight/$15), while several funds modestly increased stakes in recent quarters — both lend tactical upward pressure and buy-side interest. MarketBeat VINP
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales executed under Rule 10b5‑1 plans: Multiple insiders (including Bruno Augusto Sacchi Zaremba, Fernando Lovisotto and CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro) sold blocks of shares across April 13–16 under pre-arranged 10b5‑1 plans; insiders remain large holders, so these trades are viewed as planned liquidity rather than an immediate red flag. SEC Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly results missed expectations: The company reported $0.23 EPS vs. $0.24 consensus and revenue of $47.2M vs. $51.8M expected — a modest earnings miss and revenue shortfall that could weigh on sentiment if trends continue. MarketBeat VINP
- Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst downgrades: Two research shops (Weiss Ratings and Wall Street Zen) moved the stock to Hold from Buy, tempering the bullish case despite the JPMorgan upgrade and leaving the consensus at a moderate buy with a ~$14 target. MarketBeat VINP
Vinci Compass Investments Company Profile
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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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