Aviva PLC Decreases Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Aviva PLC cut its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 19.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 222,324 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 54,021 shares during the quarter. Aviva PLC owned 0.13% of Motorola Solutions worth $102,765,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Trading Down 0.9 %

Motorola Solutions stock traded down $3.64 during trading on Thursday, reaching $413.55. The company had a trading volume of 439,576 shares, compared to its average volume of 770,939. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.93, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $332.98 and a 12-month high of $507.82. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $432.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $457.72.

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.85 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is currently 47.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Company 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.