Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Acquires 1,146 Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp raised its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 0.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 224,385 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,146 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp owned approximately 0.13% of Motorola Solutions worth $103,717,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $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. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

NYSE:MSI opened at $429.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $445.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $459.74. The company has a market cap of $71.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.58, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $332.98 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The company had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.02%. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 47.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Motorola Solutions 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.