Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Has $1.77 Million Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. lessened its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 0.9% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 3,831 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 35 shares during the quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $1,771,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MSI opened at $437.48 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $441.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $459.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $332.98 and a 52 week high of $507.82. The firm has a market cap of $73.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.45, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

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 business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 47.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.