Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI Shares Acquired by Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.

Key Points

• Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 119.6%, now owning 4,713 shares valued at approximately $2,063,000.
• Motorola Solutions reported quarterly earnings of $3.57 per share, surpassing analysts' expectations of $3.36 and reflecting a 5.2% revenue increase year-over-year.
• The stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with a consensus target price of $512.67, indicating optimistic sentiment towards its future performance.

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. increased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 119.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,713 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 2,567 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.'s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,063,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 935 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $409,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its position in Motorola Solutions by 228.9% in the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 8,367 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $3,663,000 after acquiring an additional 5,823 shares in the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter worth about $874,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 35.1% during the first quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,344 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $586,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Breed s Hill Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $327,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 82,765 shares of the firm'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 sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 transaction of $449,243.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 804 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $336,618.72. The trade was a 57.17% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 101,438 shares of company stock worth $46,865,881 over the last quarter. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:MSI traded up $0.92 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $461.33. The company's stock had a trading volume of 384,893 shares, compared to its average volume of 912,156. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.74 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $427.81 and a 200-day moving average of $427.29. 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 52-week low of $388.90 and a 52-week high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 134.30% and a net margin of 19.08%.The company had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.74 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.24 EPS. Motorola Solutions's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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 forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Barclays cut their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 8th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, July 7th. They set a "peer perform" rating for the company. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $512.67.

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.