BDF Gestion Acquires 1,879 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

BDF Gestion increased its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 11.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,791 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 1,879 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions accounts for about 0.9% of BDF Gestion's holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. BDF Gestion's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $8,227,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 1.3%

MSI stock opened at $407.58 on Monday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $375.82 and a twelve 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. The stock's 50 day moving average is $418.94 and its 200-day moving average is $440.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.03 billion, a PE ratio of 44.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.96.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.01 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.81 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.07%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.39%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Motorola Solutions news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total value of $449,243.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 804 shares of the company's stock, valued at $336,618.72. This trade represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MSI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. William Blair reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus 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.

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