Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI Shares Sold by State of Wyoming

Key Points

• The State of Wyoming has reduced its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 74.8%, owning only 204 shares valued at $89,000 after selling 607 shares in the first quarter.
• UBS Group has increased its target price for Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00, with eight analysts rating it a Buy, reflecting optimism in the company's stock performance.
• Insiders, including CEO Gregory Q. Brown, have sold significant amounts of stock recently, with Brown selling 25,000 shares for a total of $11.8 million, indicating potential shifts in insider confidence.

State of Wyoming reduced its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 74.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 204 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 607 shares during the quarter. State of Wyoming's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $89,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter valued at $32,000. Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter valued at $40,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on MSI. UBS Group upped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Wolfe Research started coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, July 7th. They set a "peer perform" rating for the company. Barclays dropped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 8th. William Blair restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $516.13.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Rajan Naik sold 8,014 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $474.45, for a total value of $3,802,242.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,244 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,860,265.80. This represents a 43.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $472.30, for a total value of $11,807,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 46,936 shares of the company's stock, valued at $22,167,872.80. This represents a 34.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 170,893 shares of company stock worth $79,372,103. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI stock opened at $478.43 on Tuesday. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $388.90 and a 1 year high of $507.82. The firm has a market cap of $79.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.83 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $444.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $428.20.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $2.74 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.24 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

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

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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