Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI Stock Position Lowered by Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc

Key Points

• Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc reduced its stake in Motorola Solutions by 5.1%, now owning 41,720 shares worth $18.27 million.
• Motorola Solutions recently reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, exceeding analysts' estimates, and had a revenue increase of 5.2% year-over-year.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds control approximately 84.17% of Motorola Solutions' stock, reflecting significant institutional interest in the company.

Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc cut its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 5.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 41,720 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 2,263 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions makes up about 4.5% of Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc's holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $18,265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter worth about $32,000. Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter worth about $40,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 82,765 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $463.05, for a total value of $38,324,333.25. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 57,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,780,959.80. This trade represents a 58.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total value of $449,243.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 804 shares of the company's stock, valued at $336,618.72. The trade was a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 101,438 shares of company stock valued at $46,865,881 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI stock traded up $0.0220 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $462.1520. 789,831 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 914,347. 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 capitalization of $77.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 0.97. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52-week low of $388.90 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $428.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $427.54.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.74 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 134.30% and a net margin of 19.08%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.24 EPS. Motorola Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.820-3.870 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 14.880-14.980 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on MSI. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. William Blair restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Barclays decreased their price objective 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. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Monday, July 7th. They set a "peer perform" rating for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $512.67.

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.