Fmr LLC Acquires 334,639 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

FMR LLC boosted its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 12.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,030,915 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 334,639 shares during the period. FMR LLC owned approximately 1.81% of Motorola Solutions worth $1,400,980,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

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Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock traded up $6.74 during trading on Friday, hitting $421.61. 789,902 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 775,625. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $332.98 and a twelve month 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 company has a market cap of $70.39 billion, a PE ratio of 45.73, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $430.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $457.27.

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 the consensus estimate of $3.85 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. Analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

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

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.