Whittier Trust Co. Acquires 1,485 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 65,476 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,485 shares during the quarter. Whittier Trust Co.'s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $30,264,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 1.6 %

MSI traded up $6.78 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $429.49. 575,419 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 692,249. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $445.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $459.74. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $332.98 and a 1-year high of $507.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30.

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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 net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The company had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.02%. Motorola Solutions's payout ratio is 47.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MSI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus 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.