Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 2,458 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Key Points

• Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. decreased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 28.0%, holding 6,313 shares worth $2,655,000, making it the firm's 21st largest position.
• Motorola Solutions reported earnings of $3.57 per share, exceeding estimates, and achieved a net margin of 19.08% with revenue rising 5.2% year-over-year.
• Institutional investors own 84.17% of Motorola Solutions, with several organizations increasing their stakes significantly in recent quarters.

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 28.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,313 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 2,458 shares during the period. Motorola Solutions accounts for about 2.1% of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,655,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MSI. ORG Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Motorola Solutions by 346.2% during the 1st quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 58 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Motorola Solutions news, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $483.50, for a total value of $24,175,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 46,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,693,556. This represents a 51.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP James A. Niewiara sold 1,700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $485.43, for a total value of $825,231.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 14,542 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,059,123.06. The trade was a 10.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 248,493 shares of company stock valued at $116,848,278. Company insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

MSI traded down $2.24 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $473.98. 309,967 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 913,268. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.16, a P/E/G ratio of 3.81 and a beta of 0.96. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52-week low of $388.90 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The company's fifty day moving average price is $454.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $431.56.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.36 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.74 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 134.30% and a net margin of 19.08%.Motorola Solutions's revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.24 EPS. Motorola Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.820-3.870 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 14.880-14.980 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $0.0109 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is 35.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on MSI shares. Barclays cut their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 8th. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Wolfe Research started coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research report on Monday, July 7th. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $516.13.

Motorola Solutions 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.