Fiduciary Family Office LLC bought a new position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 1,764 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $676,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 22,171,959 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $10,139,015,000 after acquiring an additional 286,366 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,386,519 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $4,292,310,000 after acquiring an additional 490,354 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 3,433,482 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,570,096,000 after acquiring an additional 31,744 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $942,542,000. Finally, Swedbank AB raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 10.7% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,490,010 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $571,151,000 after acquiring an additional 144,518 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.
Motorola Solutions Price Performance
NYSE:MSI opened at $415.93 on Wednesday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $359.36 and a 52 week high of $492.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.04 billion, a PE ratio of 33.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.89. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $427.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $414.80.
Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be given a dividend of $1.21 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $4.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.00%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on MSI shares. Barclays raised their target price on Motorola Solutions from $506.00 to $509.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $499.00 to $503.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $515.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $504.67.
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More Motorola Solutions News
Here are the key news stories impacting Motorola Solutions this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The D-Fend acquisition gives Motorola Solutions a stronger position in the fast-growing counter-drone and airspace protection market, which could create new revenue opportunities and support higher long-term growth. Motorola Solutions to Acquire D-Fend Solutions, an Industry Leader in Counter-Drone Systems
- Positive Sentiment: The move also appears to reinforce Wall Street’s constructive view of MSI, with analysts already rating the stock as a Buy on average. Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around the deal suggests the acquisition could deepen Motorola’s software-and-services mix and benefit from a larger backlog, but that case will depend on how smoothly the company integrates D-Fend and monetizes the technology. Motorola Solutions: Another M&A Deal As Appeal Is Improving
- Neutral Sentiment: Some reports note the deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, so the financial impact may take time to show up in results. Motorola Solutions to buy D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion
Motorola Solutions Profile
Motorola Solutions, Inc is a provider of mission-critical communications and analytics solutions for public safety and commercial customers. The company designs, manufactures and supports a range of communications equipment and software aimed at enabling first responders, government agencies and enterprises to coordinate and operate reliably in high-pressure environments. Its offerings emphasize secure, resilient connectivity and situational awareness for organizations that require dependable voice, data and video communications.
Product lines include land mobile radio (LMR) systems and handheld and vehicle-mounted radios used by police, fire and emergency medical services; broadband push-to-talk and LTE-based solutions; command-and-control center software for incident management and records; and video security and analytics systems.
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