Headlands Technologies LLC Boosts Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Headlands Technologies LLC increased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 789.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,242 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after acquiring an additional 9,978 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions comprises about 0.5% of Headlands Technologies LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position. Headlands Technologies LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $5,196,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. World Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 5,403.9% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,720 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $16,061,000 after purchasing an additional 35,071 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment raised its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 8.6% in the third quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 587,077 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $263,967,000 after purchasing an additional 46,731 shares during the period. National Pension Service boosted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 22.9% during the fourth quarter. National Pension Service now owns 470,878 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $217,654,000 after purchasing an additional 87,722 shares in the last quarter. Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the third quarter valued at about $33,423,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 26.4% during the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 3,404 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $1,573,000 after purchasing an additional 712 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective 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. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. One 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, Motorola Solutions has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of MSI stock traded up $1.49 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $437.48. 822,612 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 750,598. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $332.98 and a 1 year high of $507.82. The firm's 50-day moving average is $441.61 and its 200 day moving average is $459.41. 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 company has a market capitalization of $73.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.45, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. Equities research analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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.