Triavera Capital LLC Has $2.99 Million Stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Key Points

• Triavera Capital LLC has reduced its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 57.1%, now owning about $2.99 million worth of shares, which constitutes 1.7% of its total investments.
• Motorola Solutions reported earnings of $3.57 per share for the last quarter, exceeding expectations and showing a revenue increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year.
• Analysts have mixed outlooks on Motorola Solutions, with the stock receiving eight Buy ratings and two Hold ratings, and an average price target of $516.13.

Triavera Capital LLC cut its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 57.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,826 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after selling 9,086 shares during the period. Motorola Solutions accounts for 1.7% of Triavera Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Triavera Capital LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,988,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MSI. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth about $208,000. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 5,210 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $2,408,000 after acquiring an additional 263 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 25.0% in the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 570 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $264,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Colonial Trust Co SC raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 44.6% in the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 133 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,042 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $944,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on MSI shares. Wall Street Zen cut Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Wolfe Research started coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating 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 increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $516.13.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Motorola Solutions stock traded down $6.03 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $484.28. The company's stock had a trading volume of 180,863 shares, compared to its average volume of 910,279. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $388.90 and a 52 week high of $507.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $447.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $429.40. The stock has a market cap of $80.68 billion, a PE ratio of 38.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.85 and a beta of 0.96.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.21. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 134.30%. The business had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.24 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue 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, sell-side analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors 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 payout ratio is currently 35.10%.

Insider Transactions at Motorola Solutions

In related news, SVP James A. Niewiara sold 900 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $477.16, for a total value of $429,444.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 14,542 shares in the company, valued at $6,938,860.72. This trade represents a 5.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 82,765 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 57,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,780,959.80. This trade represents a 58.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 171,793 shares of company stock worth $79,801,547 in the last 90 days. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Motorola Solutions Company 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.