Xponance Inc. Raises Stock Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Xponance Inc. lifted its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 0.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,703 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 278 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $13,730,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSI has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note 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 company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

MSI opened at $421.66 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $70.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.73, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $448.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $460.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.13. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $332.98 and a 1 year high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 presently 47.29%.

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.