Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Insider Fernando Lovisotto Sells 14,086 Shares of Company Stock

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 14,086 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.95, for a total transaction of $154,241.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 908,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,947,308.50. The trade was a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 value of $59,509.62.
• On Wednesday, October 21st, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,853 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.28, for a total value of $32,181.84.
• On Tuesday, October 20th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 10,960 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.19, for a total value of $122,642.40.
• On Friday, October 16th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 2,024 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total value 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 value of $63,850.38.
• On Wednesday, October 14th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 5,511 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.87, for a total value of $59,904.57.
• On Tuesday, October 13th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 4,864 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.19, for a total value of $54,428.16.
• On Friday, October 9th, Fernando Lovisotto sold 12,533 shares of Vinci Compass Investments stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.34, for a total value 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 shares were sold at an average price of $10.95, for a total value of $47,260.20.

Vinci Compass Investments Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ VINP opened at $11.49 on Friday. Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has a 12 month low of $9.13 and a 12 month high of $13.61. The company has a 50-day moving average of $9.96 and a 200-day moving average of $10.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 3.58 and a quick ratio of 3.58. The company has a market cap of $751.68 million, a P/E ratio of 16.41 and a beta of 0.26.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $54.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $56.12 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 23.77%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. will post 0.80 earnings per share for the current year.

Vinci Compass Investments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th were given a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.9%. Vinci Compass Investments’s dividend payout ratio is presently 97.14%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VINP. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the second quarter worth about $54,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP grew its stake in Vinci Compass Investments by 46.0% during the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 16,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,000 after purchasing an additional 5,129 shares in the last quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Vinci Compass Investments by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 42,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 2,541 shares during the last quarter. R Squared Ltd increased its holdings in Vinci Compass Investments by 6.4% during the 1st quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 52,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 3,153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deltec Asset Management LLC increased its holdings 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 worth $632,000 after purchasing an additional 34,553 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VINP has been the subject of a number of research reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Vinci Compass Investments from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Vinci Compass Investments News Roundup

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.

About Vinci Compass Investments

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.