TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Has $1.93 Million Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 21.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,166 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 741 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.'s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $1,925,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MSI. Barclays reduced their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted 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 note on Friday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $515.25.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

NYSE:MSI traded up $0.63 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $430.85. 407,181 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 772,566. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.73, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $422.92 and a 200 day moving average of $455.25. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $332.98 and a twelve month high of $507.82.

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 the consensus estimate of $3.85 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. On average, analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th were given a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.01%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.