Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 832 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 8.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 8,777 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 832 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions accounts for approximately 3.0% of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $4,057,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Centiva Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at about $330,000. Morse Asset Management Inc grew its position in Motorola Solutions by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,555 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $699,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,819 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $818,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 119 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 44.3% in the 3rd quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 127 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 5.5 %

Shares of MSI opened at $416.62 on Thursday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $332.98 and a one year high of $507.82. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $432.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $457.72. 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 capitalization of $69.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.19, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last issued its quarterly 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). 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%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict 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. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective 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. StockNews.com downgraded Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Company 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.