GeoWealth Management LLC Increases Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

GeoWealth Management LLC raised its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 75.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,797 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 771 shares during the period. GeoWealth Management LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $831,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI traded up $3.69 during trading on Thursday, reaching $427.85. 425,021 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 773,637. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $332.98 and a 12-month high of $507.82. The company's 50-day moving average is $423.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $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 $71.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94.

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 analysts' consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). The firm 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%. Research analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MSI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price 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, Barclays cut their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $515.25.

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.