Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Shares Sold by Dearborn Partners LLC

Dearborn Partners LLC lowered its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 1.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 80,337 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 1,423 shares during the period. Motorola Solutions accounts for 1.6% of Dearborn Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Dearborn Partners LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $37,134,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on MSI shares. Barclays cut their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of 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 equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 1.9 %

Shares of NYSE MSI opened at $415.18 on Tuesday. 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 1 year low of $329.70 and a 1 year high of $507.82. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $453.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $460.91. The firm has a market cap of $69.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.03, a PEG 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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.85 by ($0.10). Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3 billion. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business 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 $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.05%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.