Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Holdings Raised by Global Retirement Partners LLC

Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 70.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,780 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,558 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $1,747,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Planning Capital Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. 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 report on Friday, February 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective 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. Barclays cut 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 note on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Raymond James lifted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Motorola Solutions stock opened at $434.53 on Friday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $321.99 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $463.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $459.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The company has a market cap of $72.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 1.02.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.46 EPS for the current year.

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.