Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Shares Sold by Invesco Ltd.

Invesco Ltd. lessened its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 17.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,993,023 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 409,174 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. owned 1.19% of Motorola Solutions worth $921,235,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock opened at $401.91 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.59, 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 52 week low of $332.98 and a 52 week high of $507.82. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $439.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $459.26.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). The company had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. Research analysts forecast 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. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.08%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSI has been the topic of several analyst reports. StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Barclays lowered their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted 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 equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average 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.