Quarry LP Buys 1,341 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Key Points

• Quarry LP increased its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. by 273.1% in the first quarter, now owning 1,832 shares valued at approximately $802,000.
• CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 17,600 shares for over $8 million, marking a significant decrease in his position by 42.26%.
• Motorola Solutions reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter, surpassing estimates, and set a Q3 2025 guidance of 3.820-3.870 EPS.

Quarry LP grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 273.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,832 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 1,341 shares during the period. Quarry LP's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $802,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter worth about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on MSI. Barclays dropped their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 8th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 29th. Wolfe Research started coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, UBS Group increased 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. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $516.13.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.9%

MSI stock traded up $4.36 during trading on Thursday, hitting $478.52. 391,425 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 916,932. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.72 billion, a PE ratio of 38.53, a P/E/G ratio of 3.79 and a beta of 0.96. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $388.90 and a 1 year high of $507.82. The company has a 50-day moving average of $440.42 and a 200-day moving average of $427.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.73.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.36 by $0.21. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 134.30% and a net margin of 19.08%.The business had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.24 EPS. The business'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. Analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be issued 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.10%.

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $472.30, for a total value of $11,807,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 46,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,167,872.80. This trade represents a 34.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 59,328 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,432,080.64. The trade was a 38.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 162,879 shares of company stock valued at $75,569,861. Company insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

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.