Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 87,910 shares, a decrease of 47.6% from the November 30th total of 167,657 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,424 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,424 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VINP. Mirabella Financial Services LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,053,000. Samlyn Capital LLC increased its position in Vinci Compass Investments by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC now owns 2,335,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,109,000 after buying an additional 79,538 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI lifted its holdings in shares of Vinci Compass Investments by 46.3% during the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 35,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 11,261 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the third quarter worth approximately $197,000. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the third quarter valued at approximately $159,000. 34.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance

Shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock opened at $13.12 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 6.68, a quick ratio of 6.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $840.34 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.92 and a beta of 0.11. Vinci Compass Investments has a 1-year low of $8.66 and a 1-year high of $13.37.

Vinci Compass Investments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. Vinci Compass Investments’s payout ratio is currently 127.66%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VINP has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Vinci Compass Investments from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Vinci Compass Investments in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Vinci Compass Investments presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $13.50.

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.