Postrock Partners LLC Buys New Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Postrock Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,625 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock, valued at approximately $751,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on MSI shares. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Barclays decreased their target price 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. One 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 an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $505.88.

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Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.0 %

NYSE MSI traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $421.66. 567,201 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 691,351. The company has a 50 day moving average of $449.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $460.30. 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 52-week low of $332.98 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The firm has a market cap of $70.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.73, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

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 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 company had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3 billion. Equities research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

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

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.