Vinva Investment Management Ltd Sells 2,257 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Vinva Investment Management Ltd trimmed its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 27.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,938 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 2,257 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,753,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MSI opened at $423.82 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $447.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $459.90. The company has a market cap of $70.75 billion, a PE ratio of 45.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $332.98 and a twelve month high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced 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 return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. On average, analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on MSI shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. 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 research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Barclays lowered their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions 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.