MQS Management LLC Invests $472,000 in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

MQS Management LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 1,050 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $472,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MSI. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Beacon Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 71.8% during the second quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 67 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC grew its position in Motorola Solutions by 871.4% during the second quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 68 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Crewe Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Triad Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 0.2 %

MSI stock opened at $496.70 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $456.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $412.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.23, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.40, a PEG ratio of 4.16 and a beta of 0.97. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $307.09 and a one year high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $2.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.76 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 251.96% and a net margin of 14.65%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 12.26 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, September 13th were issued a $0.98 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 13th. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.79%. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 42.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James upped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $436.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $460.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $385.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 6th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $493.43.

About Motorola Solutions

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.