Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Shares Bought by J.Safra Asset Management Corp

J.Safra Asset Management Corp raised its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 62.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 346 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. J.Safra Asset Management Corp’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $160,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. now owns 41,975 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $19,402,000 after buying an additional 538 shares in the last quarter. Cypress Capital Group acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $1,015,000. Keybank National Association OH raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 5.8% in the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 5,378 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,486,000 after buying an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI increased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 23.0% during the fourth quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 1,009 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $468,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bahl & Gaynor Inc. increased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. now owns 383,048 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $177,056,000 after purchasing an additional 1,250 shares in the last quarter. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley lifted 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Barclays cut their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Raymond James lifted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of MSI opened at $426.42 on Thursday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $329.70 and a twelve month high of $507.82. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $456.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $460.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.18 billion, a PE ratio of 46.25, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. Research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.29%.

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.