Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI Shares Acquired by Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI

Key Points

• Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI increased its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. by 38.1%, holding approximately $60.38 million in shares after purchasing additional stock in the first quarter.
• Motorola Solutions reported an earnings per share of $3.57 for the last quarter, surpassing analysts' estimates and reflecting a 5.2% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Insider transactions indicate significant stock sales, with COO John P. Molloy and CEO Gregory Q. Brown decreasing their ownership by 38.74% and 58.87% respectively in recent trades.

Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI lifted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 38.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 137,909 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 38,012 shares during the period. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI owned about 0.08% of Motorola Solutions worth $60,378,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 346.2% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter worth approximately $37,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "peer perform" rating for the company. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $516.13.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 1.7%

Motorola Solutions stock traded down $8.39 during trading on Friday, reaching $481.91. 793,131 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 913,904. The company's 50-day moving average is $447.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $429.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.73. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52-week low of $388.90 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The firm has a market cap of $80.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.80, a PEG ratio of 3.85 and a beta of 0.96.

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 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 firm 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 revenue 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, analysts predict that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a $0.0109 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is presently 35.10%.

Insider Activity

In other Motorola Solutions news, 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 value of $17,345,723.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 59,328 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,432,080.64. This represents a 38.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Rajan Naik sold 8,014 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $474.45, for a total transaction of $3,802,242.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,244 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,860,265.80. The trade was a 43.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 198,493 shares of company stock valued at $92,673,278. Corporate insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

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.