Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Shares Sold by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. decreased its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 58,684 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 752 shares during the period. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.'s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $27,119,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MSI. Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $2,337,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in Motorola Solutions by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 235 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $109,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its position in Motorola Solutions by 22.5% in the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 136 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. boosted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,289 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $596,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Motorola Solutions by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,664 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $769,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock traded up $0.63 during trading on Monday, hitting $430.85. The company's stock had a trading volume of 661,555 shares, compared to its average volume of 772,570. The stock has a market cap of $71.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.73, 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $422.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $455.25.

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

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th were given a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.01%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is currently 47.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Barclays reduced their price objective 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. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $515.25.

About Motorola Solutions

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.