Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday.

Several other analysts have also commented on MSI. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective 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 analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $515.25.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of MSI stock traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $420.59. 651,934 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 777,090. The company's 50 day moving average price is $425.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $456.37. The company has a market cap of $70.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.62, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. Motorola Solutions has a 12 month low of $332.98 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released 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). Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Motorola Solutions will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Motorola Solutions

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $1,528,949,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $1,073,645,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 43,787.3% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,084,455 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $474,785,000 after purchasing an additional 1,081,984 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 330.1% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 631,551 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $291,922,000 after buying an additional 484,727 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,187,217 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $1,933,360,000 after buying an additional 451,172 shares during the last quarter. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.