248,388 Shares in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Acquired by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 248,388 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock, valued at approximately $114,812,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned approximately 0.15% of Motorola Solutions at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MSI. Ascent Group LLC raised its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 1,625 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $751,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its stake in Motorola Solutions by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 1,012,266 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $467,900,000 after purchasing an additional 18,473 shares during the period. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $126,000. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $2,730,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 22,400.0% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 675 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $313,000 after buying an additional 672 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 0.7%

Motorola Solutions stock traded down $2.89 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $415.54. The stock had a trading volume of 3,176,636 shares, compared to its average volume of 803,357. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $421.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $447.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.98. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $356.77 and a 12-month high of $507.82. 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 (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.01 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.81 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate 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, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be given a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MSI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, William Blair restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued 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 $513.25.

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.