Key Points
- Insider selling: Insider Bruno Augusto Sacchi Zaremba sold 3,300 shares on April 20 (and, alongside other April disposals, tens of thousands of shares overall) under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, with aggregate insider sales presenting potential near-term supply pressure on the stock.
- Dividend lift with caveat: Vinci Compass raised its quarterly dividend to $0.17 (annualized $0.68, ~6.1% yield), but the dividend payout ratio is high at 111.48%, raising questions about sustainability.
- Stock and analyst snapshot: VINP has a market cap of about $709M, a P/E of 18.15 and a 1‑year range of $9.10–$13.61; analyst views are mixed with a MarketBeat consensus "Moderate Buy" target of $14 and JPMorgan at $15.
Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,106 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.17, for a total transaction of $23,524.02. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,140,994 shares in the company, valued at $12,744,902.98. The trade was a 0.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Fernando Lovisotto also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, April 17th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,622 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.08, for a total transaction of $51,211.76.
- On Thursday, April 16th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 7,551 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.94, for a total transaction of $82,607.94.
- On Wednesday, April 15th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 7,198 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.61, for a total transaction of $76,370.78.
- On Tuesday, April 14th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 3,950 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.73, for a total transaction of $42,383.50.
- On Monday, April 13th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,249 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.54, for a total transaction of $55,324.46.
- On Friday, April 10th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 737 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.70, for a total transaction of $7,885.90.
- On Thursday, April 9th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,515 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.60, for a total transaction of $58,459.00.
- On Wednesday, April 8th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,263 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.64, for a total transaction of $55,998.32.
- On Tuesday, April 7th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 1,231 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.35, for a total transaction of $12,740.85.
- On Monday, April 6th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,084 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.54, for a total transaction of $43,045.36.
Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance
Shares of VINP stock opened at $11.07 on Thursday. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 1 year low of $9.10 and a 1 year high of $13.61. The firm's 50 day moving average is $11.12 and its 200-day moving average is $11.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $709.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.15 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 5.13, a quick ratio of 6.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.
Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.84 million. Sell-side analysts forecast that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.89 EPS 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 issued a $0.17 dividend. This is an increase from Vinci Compass Investments's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. Vinci Compass Investments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 111.48%.
Key Stories Impacting Vinci Compass Investments
Here are the key news stories impacting Vinci Compass Investments this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic combination with BACS — Vinci Compass signed an agreement to merge its Argentine asset-management operations with BACS, doubling its local footprint, strengthening distribution through Banco Hipotecario and BACS, and positioning the business for accelerated growth in a consolidating market. This move supports revenue and scale expansion in Argentina. PR Newswire: Strategic Combination with BACS
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend lift — Vinci Compass recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.17 (annualized $0.68; ~6.0% yield). Higher yield supports income-focused investor interest and can underpin the stock floor while management builds scale. (Company disclosure)
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales executed under 10b5-1 plans — Several insiders (including Fernando Lovisotto, Bruno Sacchi Zaremba and CFO Sergio Passos Ribeiro) reported sales on Apr 20–21 carried out under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which reduces the informational signal versus opportunistic trades. SEC filing (example)
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — Recent analyst activity is split: JPMorgan raised its price target and gave an overweight, while other shops have trimmed ratings to Hold. This creates heterogeneous investor expectations rather than a clear directional signal.
- Negative Sentiment: Aggregate insider selling adds supply risk — Although many sales are small as a percentage of individual holdings, cumulative insider dispositions over the past weeks amount to a meaningful number of shares (~tens of thousands), which can exert near-term downward pressure if external demand is soft. Coverage of insider sales
- Negative Sentiment: Continued selling could unnerve investors — Insiders remain large holders (so single sales are muted), but further or larger future dispositions would be viewed negatively by the market and could amplify price weakness. SEC ownership filing
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages recently weighed in on VINP. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. 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 upgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $14.00.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VINP. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new position in Vinci Compass Investments in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments in the second quarter worth $123,000. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments in the third quarter worth $159,000. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in Vinci Compass Investments by 16.6% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 15,055 shares of the company's stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 2,138 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments in the fourth quarter worth $163,000. 34.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Vinci Compass Investments
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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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