Inceptionr LLC Buys 898 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Inceptionr LLC lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 21.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,151 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 898 shares during the quarter. Motorola Solutions accounts for 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $2,381,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of MSI stock opened at $426.42 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $456.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $460.75. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $329.70 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.25, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. Equities research analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.02%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on MSI. StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Raymond James raised their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $505.88.

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.