Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Lowers Stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC decreased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 31.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 2,898 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 1,340 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $1,340,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MSI. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Planning Capital Management Corp acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $479.49 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $474.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $450.89. The company has a market cap of $80.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.52, a PEG ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.23, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.25. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $314.84 and a one year high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $2.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.76 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.65% and a return on equity of 251.96%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 12.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th were paid a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th. This is an increase from Motorola Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.98. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.91%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.75%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $430.00 to $495.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Barclays upped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $467.00 to $529.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Raymond James lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $504.88.

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.