15,999 Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI Shares Sold by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA

Key Points

• Pictet Asset Management cut its Motorola Solutions stake by 4.3%, selling 15,999 shares in the third quarter; it still held 358,121 shares valued at about $159.7 million.
• Motorola Solutions beat quarterly estimates, reporting EPS of $4.69 and revenue of $3.38 billion, up 12.2% year over year.
• Insiders also sold shares: CEO Gregory Brown sold 14,220 shares, while SVP Kathryn A. Moore sold 1,004 shares.

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA decreased its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 358,121 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 15,999 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA owned about 0.22% of Motorola Solutions worth $159,712,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Atticus Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Motorola Solutions by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC now owns 632 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $282,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Guidance Capital Inc. grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Guidance Capital Inc. now owns 3,235 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $1,576,000 after buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 780 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $324,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Motorola Solutions by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 665 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $297,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Tsfg LLC increased its position in Motorola Solutions by 16.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 185 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Kathryn A. Moore sold 1,004 shares of Motorola Solutions stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $476.96, for a total value of $478,867.84. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,282 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,462.72. This trade represents a 43.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory Brown sold 14,220 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $485.22, for a total value of $6,899,828.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 66,648 shares of the company's stock, valued at $32,338,942.56. This trade represents a 17.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.28% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $513.91 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $467.94 and a 200-day moving average of $441.87. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $359.36 and a 12 month high of $548.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.96 billion, a PE ratio of 41.34, a PEG ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.86.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $4.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.42 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.26 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 16.54% and a return on equity of 94.49%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.06 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 15.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $1.21 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is presently 38.94%.

Motorola Solutions News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Motorola Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Motorola beat third-quarter expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $4.69 and revenue of $3.38 billion, with revenue up 12.2% year over year. Record orders and a $16.6 billion backlog supported the results, and the company raised its full-year 2026 guidance. Motorola Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates on Strong Demand, Record Orders
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised price targets after the results: Barclays to $598, and UBS and JPMorgan to $570, while maintaining favorable ratings. The revisions signal confidence in MSI’s earnings prospects. Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to growth potential and expanded AI features in Motorola’s devices, which could support demand for its communications and public-safety products. 3 Reasons Why Motorola Is a Great Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the strong quarter and higher full-year outlook, reported quarterly revenue guidance came in slightly below expectations, a potential near-term restraint on sentiment. Motorola Solutions posts better-than-expected sales but quarterly guidance slightly misses

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MSI shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $476.00 target price (up from $470.00) on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $545.00 to $570.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $530.00 to $550.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Evercore raised their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $525.00 to $550.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $520.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $545.70.

Motorola Solutions Company Profile

Motorola Solutions, Inc provides communications, software, video security and related services for public safety agencies and commercial and industrial organizations. Its products include two-way radios and land mobile radio systems, dispatch consoles, command center software, video surveillance systems and access control technology.

The company's offerings are designed to help customers coordinate communications, manage incidents and support security operations. Motorola Solutions also provides services such as system integration, maintenance and technical support.

Motorola Solutions serves customers around the world.

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