Vinci Compass Investments (NASDAQ:VINP) Sees Large Volume Increase – Time to Buy?

Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) saw strong trading volume on Monday . 88,606 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 94% from the previous session’s volume of 45,689 shares.The stock last traded at $12.4260 and had previously closed at $12.78.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VINP has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vinci Compass Investments from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Vinci Compass Investments from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Vinci Compass Investments from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Vinci Compass Investments currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Vinci Compass Investments Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $801.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.95 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 6.68 and a current ratio of 6.68.

Institutional Trading of Vinci Compass Investments

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new position in shares of Vinci Compass Investments during the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Vinci Compass Investments in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Vinci Compass Investments during the fourth quarter worth approximately $163,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in Vinci Compass Investments during the second quarter worth approximately $123,000. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vinci Compass Investments during the third quarter worth approximately $159,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.07% of the company’s stock.

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.