Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Shares Sold by Twin Tree Management LP

Twin Tree Management LP reduced its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 33.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 31,857 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 15,843 shares during the quarter. Twin Tree Management LP's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $14,725,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Tradition Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 654 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $294,000 after buying an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its stake in Motorola Solutions by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $2,337,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.9% in the third quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,989 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $1,343,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp raised its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 5,812 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $2,613,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wesbanco Bank Inc. lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,289 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $596,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.3 %

NYSE MSI traded up $1.11 during trading on Friday, hitting $423.39. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,140,538 shares, compared to its average volume of 690,944. The company has a market cap of $70.68 billion, a PE ratio of 45.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $447.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $459.64. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $332.98 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued its 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). The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on MSI. Barclays lowered their price objective 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. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, 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 report 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions presently 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.