Quantitative Investment Management LLC Sells 1,247 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Key Points

• Quantitative Investment Management LLC reduced its stake in Motorola Solutions by 46.4%, selling 1,247 shares and bringing its total holdings to 1,440 shares, valued at $630,000.
• Motorola Solutions reported Q2 earnings of $3.57 EPS, exceeding analysts' estimates of $3.36, with revenue of $2.77 billion, beating expectations of $2.74 billion.
• The company is facing changes in institutional ownership, with significant increases from firms like Nuveen LLC and GAMMA Investing LLC during the first quarter.

Quantitative Investment Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 46.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,440 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 1,247 shares during the quarter. Quantitative Investment Management LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $630,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MSI. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

NYSE MSI traded up $5.92 on Thursday, hitting $470.33. 972,706 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,106,025. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $435.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $426.89. The company has a market cap of $78.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.87, a P/E/G ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $388.90 and a 1-year high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.36 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.74 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 134.30%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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. 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0109 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.0%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is presently 35.10%.

Insider Transactions at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 82,765 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $463.05, for a total transaction of $38,324,333.25. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 57,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,780,959.80. This represents a 58.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $462.38, for a total transaction of $17,345,723.32. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 59,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,432,080.64. The trade was a 38.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 137,879 shares of company stock worth $63,762,361. Corporate insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on MSI. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. William Blair reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $512.67.

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.