Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) Short Interest Update

Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 190,100 shares, an increase of 52.4% from the September 30th total of 124,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 75,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Vinci Partners Investments Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VINP traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $10.30. 36,057 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 62,404. The company has a market capitalization of $553.93 million, a P/E ratio of 17.36 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a quick ratio of 10.68, a current ratio of 10.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Vinci Partners Investments has a 52-week low of $9.01 and a 52-week high of $11.85. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $10.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.60.

Vinci Partners Investments (NASDAQ:VINP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 7th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $25.18 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.50 million. Vinci Partners Investments had a net margin of 36.07% and a return on equity of 13.37%. Equities research analysts forecast that Vinci Partners Investments will post 0.6 EPS for the current year.

Vinci Partners Investments Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 21st were paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 21st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.60%. Vinci Partners Investments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 115.26%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Vinci Partners Investments from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vinci Partners Investments

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VINP. Absolute Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. bought a new stake in shares of Vinci Partners Investments in the 1st quarter worth approximately $217,000. National Bank of Canada FI increased its stake in shares of Vinci Partners Investments by 209.1% during the second quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 139,655 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,522,000 after buying an additional 94,467 shares during the period. Driehaus Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vinci Partners Investments by 6.8% during the second quarter. Driehaus Capital Management LLC now owns 154,158 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,680,000 after buying an additional 9,803 shares during the period. Finally, Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vinci Partners Investments by 0.6% during the first quarter. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC now owns 864,851 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,773,000 after buying an additional 4,968 shares during the period. 34.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vinci Partners 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.