Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. Has $2.33 Million Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Key Points

• Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. has decreased its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. by 10.4% after selling 617 shares, now holding 5,318 shares valued at approximately $2.3 million.
• Several institutional investors, including Nuveen Asset Management and Millennium Management, have increased their stakes in Motorola Solutions, now owning approximately 84.17% of the company's stock.
• Motorola Solutions has seen analysts adjust target prices, with Evercore ISI increasing its price target from $500.00 to $525.00, reflecting a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a price target of about $516.13.

Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. lessened its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 10.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,318 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 617 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.'s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,328,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 346.2% during the first 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 stake in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MSI traded down $8.39 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $481.91. 793,131 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 881,179. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $388.90 and a 52 week high of $507.82. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $448.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $429.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.54. The company has a market cap of $80.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.80, a PEG ratio of 3.92 and a beta of 0.96.

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

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $462.38, for a total value of $17,345,723.32. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 59,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,432,080.64. The trade was a 38.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 25,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $481.86, for a total transaction of $12,046,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 46,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,616,580.96. This trade represents a 34.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 198,493 shares of company stock valued at $92,673,278 in the last ninety days. 1.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. 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 reduced their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 8th. William Blair reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Monday, July 7th. They set a "peer perform" rating for the company. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $516.13.

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.