Vinva Investment Management Ltd Sells 2,257 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Vinva Investment Management Ltd trimmed its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 27.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,938 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 2,257 shares during the quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,753,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 1.6 %

NYSE:MSI traded up $6.78 on Monday, hitting $429.49. The stock had a trading volume of 575,419 shares, compared to its average volume of 692,249. 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 business's fifty day moving average is $446.45 and its 200 day moving average is $459.80. The company has a market cap of $71.70 billion, a PE ratio of 46.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.85 by ($0.10). Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The business had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. On average, equities research analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors 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 1.02%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is presently 47.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on MSI. Barclays reduced their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company 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.