Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV Has $27.95 Million Stock Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV increased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 1.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 59,803 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after acquiring an additional 1,127 shares during the quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $27,948,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MSI. StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $513.25.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE MSI traded down $1.65 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $423.93. The company had a trading volume of 1,633,602 shares, compared to its average volume of 783,489. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $356.77 and a 1-year high of $507.82. The firm's 50 day moving average is $421.05 and its 200-day moving average is $450.29.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.17. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The business had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.81 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is 36.39%.

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.