Trust Investment Advisors Has $2.18 Million Stock Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Trust Investment Advisors decreased its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 7.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,720 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 396 shares during the period. Motorola Solutions comprises 1.4% of Trust Investment Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Trust Investment Advisors’ holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,182,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MSI. Tradition Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 3.3% in the third quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 654 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,337,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 235 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $109,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 5,812 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,613,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,989 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,343,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Trading Down 0.0 %

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock opened at $429.18 on Wednesday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $332.98 and a 1 year high of $507.82. The company has a market capitalization of $71.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.55, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $445.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $459.73. 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 (NYSE:MSI) last announced its 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 company 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%. Research analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on MSI shares. Barclays lowered 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of 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 analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average 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.