PharVision Advisers LLC Buys Shares of 761 Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Key Points

• PharVision Advisers LLC has acquired 761 shares of Motorola Solutions, valued at approximately $333,000, indicating increased institutional interest in the communications equipment provider.
• Motorola Solutions has recently seen significant insider selling, with COO John P. Molloy and CEO Gregory Q. Brown selling a total of 120,279 shares worth over $55 million combined.
• The company reported strong quarterly earnings, with $3.57 earnings per share beating estimates and a year-over-year 5.2% revenue growth, while also announcing a modest dividend cut.

PharVision Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 761 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock, valued at approximately $333,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MSI. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $208,000. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 5,210 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $2,408,000 after purchasing an additional 263 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 23.8% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 43,530 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $20,121,000 after buying an additional 8,356 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 25.0% during the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 570 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $264,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 44.6% in the fourth quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 133 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

NYSE MSI traded down $0.15 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $478.22. The company's stock had a trading volume of 597,510 shares, compared to its average volume of 940,221. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.83 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's 50-day moving average is $444.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $428.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.54.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $2.77 billion during 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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, equities analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MSI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. William Blair restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. Barclays reduced their price target on Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $516.13.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Rajan Naik sold 8,014 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,244 shares in the company, valued at $4,860,265.80. This represents a 43.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 82,765 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $463.05, for a total value of $38,324,333.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 57,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,780,959.80. This represents a 58.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 170,893 shares of company stock worth $79,372,103. 1.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.