Erste Asset Management GmbH Buys 2,512 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Erste Asset Management GmbH increased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 31.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,512 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after acquiring an additional 2,512 shares during the quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $4,913,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the third quarter valued at $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NYSE MSI traded up $1.92 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $423.82. 495,070 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 837,109. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.97, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $448.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $460.15. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $332.98 and a twelve month high of $507.82.

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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). The business 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%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS 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. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.03%. Motorola Solutions's payout ratio is presently 47.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Barclays cut their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $505.88.

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.