Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Reduces Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lowered its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 43.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,200 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 27,767 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $16,733,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MSI. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC now owns 611 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $282,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. New York Life Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 24,768 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $11,449,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $56,000. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 14,315 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $6,617,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 22.9% in the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 470,878 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $217,654,000 after buying an additional 87,722 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on MSI shares. StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of 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 target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Raymond James upped their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI stock opened at $429.78 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $71.75 billion, a PE ratio of 46.61, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.02. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $328.07 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $459.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $460.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30.

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

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 47.29%.

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.