Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Holdings Boosted by Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 10.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,868 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,250,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Planning Capital Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

NYSE MSI opened at $463.87 on Thursday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $314.84 and a 1 year high of $507.82. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $474.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $452.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.23. The company has a market cap of $77.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.81, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 1.01.

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

Motorola Solutions Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th were given a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.94%. This is a boost from Motorola Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.98. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.75%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

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.