Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Stock Holdings Trimmed by Guggenheim Capital LLC

Guggenheim Capital LLC lowered its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 43.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,878 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 8,381 shares during the quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $5,028,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. 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 report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. 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. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective 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. One 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 stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $515.25.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 1.1 %

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock traded up $4.85 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $429.01. 103,368 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 772,383. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $332.98 and a twelve month high of $507.82. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $423.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $455.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. The company has a market cap of $71.63 billion, a PE ratio of 46.55, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share (EPS) 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 return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th were issued a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.02%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.29%.

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.