Chiron Investment Management LLC Boosts Stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Chiron Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 304.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,689 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 5,786 shares during the period. Chiron Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $3,554,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MSI. Morse Asset Management Inc raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,555 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $699,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 29.6% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 723,835 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $325,455,000 after buying an additional 165,353 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp raised its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.8% in the third quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 18,410 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $8,278,000 after buying an additional 497 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 5,403.9% during the third quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,720 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $16,061,000 after buying an additional 35,071 shares during the period. Finally, Arvest Bank Trust Division acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the third quarter worth approximately $6,831,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Motorola Solutions stock opened at $421.61 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $70.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.94. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $332.98 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $430.81 and its 200-day moving average is $457.33.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. Equities analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com downgraded Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.