Have Vinci Compass Investments Insiders Been Selling Stock?
We'd be surprised if Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) shareholders haven't noticed that the President of Finance & Operations, Bruno Sacchi Zaremba, recently sold US$491k worth of stock at US$11.28 per share. On the bright side, that sale was only 4.1% of their holding, so we doubt it's very meaningful, on its own.
Vinci Compass Investments Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent sale by Bruno Sacchi Zaremba is the biggest insider sale of Vinci Compass Investments shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$10.83. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.
Insiders in Vinci Compass Investments didn't buy any shares in the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership Of Vinci Compass Investments
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Vinci Compass Investments insiders own 41% of the company, currently worth about US$304m based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
So What Do The Vinci Compass Investments Insider Transactions Indicate?
Insiders sold Vinci Compass Investments shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. But it is good to see that Vinci Compass Investments is growing earnings. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. When we did our research, we found 4 warning signs for Vinci Compass Investments (2 are potentially serious!) that we believe deserve your full attention.
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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