Wellington Management Group LLP Trims Stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Wellington Management Group LLP decreased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 16.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,062,186 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 203,860 shares during the quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP owned about 0.64% of Motorola Solutions worth $490,974,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on MSI shares. 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. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $505.88.

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Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.3 %

Motorola Solutions stock traded up $1.49 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $437.48. 822,612 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 750,598. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.03 billion, a PE ratio of 47.45, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $441.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $459.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $332.98 and a twelve month high of $507.82.

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

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.00%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.29%.

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.