Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.00.

Vinci Compass Investments Trading Up 0.8%

NASDAQ:VINP opened at $11.18 on Thursday. Vinci Compass Investments has a 52 week low of $9.09 and a 52 week high of $13.61. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $11.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 6.68 and a current ratio of 5.13. The firm has a market cap of $716.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.33 and a beta of 0.23.

Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $47.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.84 million. Vinci Compass Investments had a return on equity of 14.24% and a net margin of 22.89%. On average, equities analysts expect that Vinci Compass Investments will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vinci Compass Investments Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. This is a positive change 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 111.48%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vinci Compass Investments news, insider Fernando Lovisotto sold 7,551 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.94, for a total value of $82,607.94. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,147,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,556,078.68. This trade represents a 0.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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. Also, insider Bruno Augusto Sacchi Zaremba sold 10,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.96, for a total value of $118,466.64. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,215,151 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,318,054.96. The trade was a 0.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 212,512 shares of company stock valued at $2,233,973 over the last ninety days. 49.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vinci Compass Investments

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new position in Vinci Compass Investments during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $163,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $123,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $159,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in Vinci Compass Investments by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 15,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,000 after buying an additional 2,138 shares during the period. 34.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vinci Compass Investments News Summary

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

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.