Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Stake Lifted by Scalar Gauge Management LLC

Scalar Gauge Management LLC increased its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 29.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 35,204 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 7,904 shares during the period. Motorola Solutions accounts for 7.5% of Scalar Gauge Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Scalar Gauge Management LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $16,272,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on MSI shares. Barclays lowered their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 14th. 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 research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $505.88.

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Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of MSI stock traded up $1.49 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $437.48. 822,612 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 749,720. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.45, 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 company's 50-day moving average price is $442.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $459.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30.

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 (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions's payout ratio 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.