3,332 Shares in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Bought by Nomura Holdings Inc.

Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 3,332 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,043,000.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $2,831,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 971.1% during the 4th quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 35,228 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $11,034,000 after acquiring an additional 31,939 shares during the last quarter. Ariston Services Group purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $370,000. Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $131,000. Finally, SageView Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $247,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Evercore ISI initiated coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, March 25th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $400.00 target price for the company. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $362.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $400.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $375.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 3rd. One investment 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, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.86.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

MSI stock opened at $384.65 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $360.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $339.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.16, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.19. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $269.64 and a one year high of $385.67. The firm has a market cap of $64.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.55, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.96.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The communications equipment provider reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $2.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 13.64% and a return on equity of 398.16%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 12.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 14th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.02%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 48.45%.

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 2,615 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.68, for a total value of $927,488.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 1,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $403,625.84. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In other Motorola Solutions news, SVP James A. Niewiara sold 810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.09, for a total transaction of $290,052.90. Following the sale, the senior vice president now owns 12,986 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,650,156.74. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 2,615 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.68, for a total transaction of $927,488.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 1,138 shares in the company, valued at approximately $403,625.84. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 9,389 shares of company stock valued at $3,446,461 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

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.