Patria Investments (NYSE:PAX) Lowered to “Strong Sell” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of Patria Investments (NYSE:PAXFree Report) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday,Zacks reports.

PAX has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citigroup lowered shares of Patria Investments to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $10.00 target price on shares of Patria Investments in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Patria Investments from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Bank of America cut shares of Patria Investments from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $10.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.75.

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Patria Investments Stock Performance

NYSE PAX opened at $10.24 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.61. Patria Investments has a 12-month low of $10.23 and a 12-month high of $17.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a market cap of $681.20 million, a P/E ratio of 20.48, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.76.

Patria Investments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th were given a dividend of $0.1625 per share. This represents a $0.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. Patria Investments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 147.73%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Patria Investments

In related news, CEO of Global Private Markets Marco D’Ippolito sold 7,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.29, for a total transaction of $79,075.16. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 443,178 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,003,479.62. The trade was a 1.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 58.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Patria Investments

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Patria Investments in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Patria Investments during the second quarter valued at approximately $112,000. Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new stake in Patria Investments during the first quarter worth $152,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in Patria Investments during the second quarter worth $154,000. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its position in Patria Investments by 9.2% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 12,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,000 after purchasing an additional 1,017 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

About Patria Investments

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Patria Investments Limited (NYSE: PAX) is an alternative asset management firm focused on investment opportunities in Latin America and other emerging markets. The company serves institutional investors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and other clients seeking exposure to private-market investments.

Patria manages a range of investment strategies, including private equity, infrastructure, credit, growth capital, venture capital and real estate. Its activities include raising and managing investment funds, identifying opportunities, providing capital to businesses and projects, and supporting portfolio companies through operational and strategic initiatives.

Founded in Brazil in 1988, Patria has expanded its operations across Latin America and maintains a broader international presence to serve global investors.

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