Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC Sells 191 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC trimmed its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 11.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,472 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 191 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $461,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwest Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 71.4% in the 4th quarter. Northwest Capital Management Inc now owns 96 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 73.2% in the 4th quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 123 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $52,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 5.2 %

Motorola Solutions stock traded up $17.46 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $353.70. The company had a trading volume of 1,151,473 shares, compared to its average volume of 724,940. The firm has a market cap of $58.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.72, a P/E/G ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.37, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.00. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $269.64 and a 1 year high of $356.17. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $342.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $323.39.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.63 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $2.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.82 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 13.64% and a return on equity of 408.01%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.38 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 11.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th were issued a $0.98 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.11%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 48.45%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Evercore ISI initiated coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Monday, March 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $400.00 target price on the stock. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Friday, February 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Friday, January 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $350.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $400.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $362.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $351.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Cynthia Yazdi sold 4,744 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $334.30, for a total value of $1,585,919.20. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 8,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,961,229.40. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

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.