Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Position Boosted by Vista Investment Partners II LLC

Vista Investment Partners II LLC increased its holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 79.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,498 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 1,988 shares during the quarter. Vista Investment Partners II LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $1,969,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 346.2% in the 1st quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 58 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Motorola Solutions

In other news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total value of $449,243.64. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 804 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $336,618.72. This represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $406.08 on Wednesday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $379.76 and a one year high of $507.82. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $418.99 and a 200-day moving average of $439.69. The company has a market capitalization of $67.78 billion, a PE ratio of 33.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.20.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.17. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 18.67% and a return on equity of 160.93%. The company had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.81 EPS. The company's revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on MSI. Barclays cut their target price on Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, William Blair restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $513.25.

Motorola Solutions 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.

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