one8zero8 LLC Makes New $866,000 Investment in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

one8zero8 LLC bought a new position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,873 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock, valued at approximately $866,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the third quarter valued at $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

NYSE:MSI traded down $2.26 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $422.10. 556,866 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 689,226. 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 company has a market capitalization of $70.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $332.98 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $447.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $459.90.

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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 net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The company had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. Sell-side analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is 47.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company 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's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $505.88.

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.