Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Position Raised by Corient Private Wealth LLC

Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 18.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 86,671 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 13,298 shares during the quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC owned 0.05% of Motorola Solutions worth $39,249,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tradition Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 654 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $294,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $2,337,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,989 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $1,343,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Hancock Whitney Corp lifted its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 5,812 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $2,613,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wesbanco Bank Inc. boosted its position in Motorola Solutions by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,289 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $596,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

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Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on MSI. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Barclays dropped their price target 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

MSI traded up $1.11 during trading on Friday, reaching $423.39. 1,140,538 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 690,944. 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 firm has a 50 day moving average of $447.09 and a 200 day moving average of $459.64. The stock has a market cap of $70.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.92, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions's payout ratio is currently 47.29%.

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.