Inceptionr LLC Increases Stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

Inceptionr LLC increased its position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) by 84.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,270 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,042 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC's holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $954,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Obermeyer Wealth Partners lifted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 261.0% during the second quarter. Obermeyer Wealth Partners now owns 8,073 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $3,394,000 after purchasing an additional 5,837 shares during the last quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. grew its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 345.3% in the second quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. now owns 13,948 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $5,865,000 after purchasing an additional 10,816 shares during the last quarter. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth about $257,000. Rockline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at about $333,000. Finally, Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super boosted its position in Motorola Solutions by 101.5% in the 2nd quarter. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super now owns 70,231 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $29,529,000 after buying an additional 35,374 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MSI. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $465.00 price target (down previously from $495.00) on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Barclays lowered their target price on Motorola Solutions from $509.00 to $495.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $502.50.

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Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI opened at $370.25 on Thursday. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $365.40 and a 1 year high of $503.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.67 billion, a PE ratio of 29.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.54. The business's 50-day moving average is $426.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $432.54.

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Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The communications equipment provider reported $4.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.85 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 $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.74 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.21 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 15th. This represents a $4.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. This is a boost from Motorola Solutions's previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.84%.

Insider Transactions at Motorola Solutions

In related news, SVP James A. Niewiara sold 1,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $485.43, for a total transaction of $825,231.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,542 shares in the company, valued at $7,059,123.06. The trade was a 10.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 50,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $483.50, for a total value of $24,175,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 46,936 shares in the company, valued at $22,693,556. This represents a 51.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 110,614 shares of company stock valued at $53,085,917 in the last quarter. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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