Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec Purchases 50,105 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Key Points

• Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 21.1%, owning a total of 287,441 shares valued at approximately $125.8 million.
• Motorola Solutions reported $3.57 EPS for the last quarter, surpassing estimates, and demonstrated a 5.2% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Analysts generally maintain positive outlooks, with the stock rated as a "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of about $512.67.

Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec raised its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 21.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 287,441 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 50,105 shares during the period. Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec owned 0.17% of Motorola Solutions worth $125,845,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MSI. ORG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSI traded up $5.92 during trading on Thursday, reaching $470.33. The company had a trading volume of 972,706 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,106,025. The company has a fifty day moving average of $434.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $426.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 0.97. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $388.90 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.74 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 134.30%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $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. Equities research analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.0109 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.0%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.10%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Motorola Solutions

In related news, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 82,765 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $463.05, for a total transaction of $38,324,333.25. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 57,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,780,959.80. This trade represents a 58.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $462.38, for a total transaction of $17,345,723.32. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 59,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,432,080.64. This represents a 38.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 137,879 shares of company stock worth $63,762,361. 1.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on MSI. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of 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 began coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $512.67.

Motorola Solutions Company 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.