Vista Investment Partners II LLC Takes Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Vista Investment Partners II LLC bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,510 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,160,000.

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

Motorola Solutions Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $422.99 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $454.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $460.97. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $329.70 and a one year high of $507.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.61 billion, a PE ratio of 45.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.13.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share (EPS) 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MSI shares. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of 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 upped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.88.

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.