Machina Capital S.A.S. Decreases Stock Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Machina Capital S.A.S. trimmed its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 90.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 667 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 6,362 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $308,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Aviance Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 6.3% during the 4th quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 850 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $393,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Haven Private LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $485,000. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 11.3% during the 4th quarter. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,044 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $483,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the period. Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $1,005,000. Finally, E Fund Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 83.9% during the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. now owns 5,214 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,410,000 after buying an additional 2,379 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSI has been the topic of several recent research reports. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 0.1 %

NYSE:MSI opened at $422.99 on Monday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $329.70 and a twelve month high of $507.82. The company has a market cap of $70.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $454.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $460.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) 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 business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. Analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.03%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.29%.

About Motorola Solutions

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.