Generali Asset Management SPA SGR Purchases Shares of 12,066 Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Generali Asset Management SPA SGR acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 12,066 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock, valued at approximately $5,577,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.3 %

MSI traded up $1.11 during trading on Friday, hitting $423.39. 1,140,543 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 692,718. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $332.98 and a 12-month high of $507.82. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $446.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $459.64. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $70.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.92, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

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

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.03%. Motorola Solutions's payout ratio is 47.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on MSI shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Barclays dropped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock 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 issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $505.88.

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.