Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Stock Holdings Lowered by Unigestion Holding SA

Unigestion Holding SA lessened its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 10.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 96,142 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 11,507 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions makes up approximately 2.6% of Unigestion Holding SA's portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Unigestion Holding SA owned 0.06% of Motorola Solutions worth $44,429,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on MSI shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price 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. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $505.88.

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Motorola Solutions Stock Up 1.7 %

Shares of MSI stock traded up $7.22 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $422.09. 269,461 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 772,258. The company's 50-day moving average price is $431.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $457.47. The company has a market cap of $70.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. 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 12 month low of $332.98 and a 12 month high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 EPS 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 business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. On average, equities analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

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