O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Increases Stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,021 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 2,753 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $15,726,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. World Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 5,403.9% in 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 acquiring an additional 35,071 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment increased its stake 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 valued at $263,967,000 after acquiring an additional 46,731 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service raised its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 22.9% during the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 470,878 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $217,654,000 after buying an additional 87,722 shares in the last quarter. Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the third quarter worth approximately $33,423,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Motorola Solutions by 26.4% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

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Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of MSI stock traded up $1.49 on Wednesday, hitting $437.48. The stock had a trading volume of 822,612 shares, compared to its average volume of 749,719. 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 business has a 50 day moving average price of $442.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $459.57. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $332.98 and a one year high of $507.82. The company has a market cap of $73.03 billion, a PE ratio of 47.45, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $3 billion. Research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid 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 yield of 1.00%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on MSI shares. StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a 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 report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $505.88.

About Motorola Solutions

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.