Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Shares Sold by Jump Financial LLC

Jump Financial LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 76.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,170 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 33,672 shares during the quarter. Jump Financial LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $4,701,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $2,337,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in 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 worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 22.5% during 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 during the last quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,289 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $596,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 1.6% in 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 purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.0 %

Shares of MSI traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $420.59. 651,934 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 777,090. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28. The firm has a market cap of $70.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.62, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52-week low of $332.98 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $425.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $456.41.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued 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). Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. On average, research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th were issued a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.04%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on MSI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. 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 note on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $515.25.

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.