Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 832 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 8.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,777 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 832 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions comprises approximately 3.0% of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $4,057,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Centiva Capital LP acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the third quarter valued at approximately $330,000. Morse Asset Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,555 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $699,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 6.7% in the third quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,819 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $818,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. LRI Investments LLC lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 75.0% during the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 119 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 44.3% during the third quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 127 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Motorola Solutions stock traded up $2.09 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $428.54. The company's stock had a trading volume of 203,499 shares, compared to its average volume of 775,747. The stock has a market cap of $71.55 billion, a PE ratio of 46.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $332.98 and a 52 week high of $507.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $429.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $457.19.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.02%. Motorola Solutions's payout ratio is 47.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on MSI. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Profile

Motorola Solutions, Inc provides public safety and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security devices and infrastructure, as well as the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, public safety, and commercial customers who operate private communications networks and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce.