Groupama Asset Managment Increases Stock Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

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Groupama Asset Managment raised its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 14.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 397,111 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 50,888 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions comprises about 1.4% of Groupama Asset Managment's portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Groupama Asset Managment owned about 0.24% of Motorola Solutions worth $171,945,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 346.2% in the first 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 during the last quarter. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In related news, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 17,600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $459.79, for a total value of $8,092,304.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 24,046 shares of the company's stock, valued at $11,056,110.34. This trade represents a 42.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total transaction of $449,243.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $336,618.72. This trade represents a 57.17% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 101,438 shares of company stock worth $46,865,881. 1.44% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of MSI traded down $0.9860 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $461.4440. 610,600 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,081,795. The company has a market cap of $76.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.15, a P/E/G ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 0.97. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $388.90 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.73. The stock's 50-day moving average is $430.96 and its 200-day moving average is $426.63.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.36 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 134.30%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.24 earnings per share. 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 anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.