Stevens Capital Management LP Acquires New Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 1,806 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $835,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.3 %

MSI opened at $423.39 on Friday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $332.98 and a 1-year high of $507.82. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $446.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $459.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. The stock has a market cap of $70.68 billion, a PE ratio of 45.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The business had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. As a group, research analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 47.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on MSI. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Barclays cut their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.