Rehmann Capital Advisory Group decreased its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI – Free Report) by 9.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,809 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 307 shares during the quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $1,181,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MSI. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Fort Vancouver Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 47.1% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 103 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Motorola Solutions news, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $462.38, for a total transaction of $17,345,723.32. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 59,328 shares in the company, valued at $27,432,080.64. This trade represents a 38.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP James A. Niewiara sold 1,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $485.43, for a total value of $825,231.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 14,542 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,059,123.06. This trade represents a 10.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 248,493 shares of company stock valued at $116,848,278. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Motorola Solutions Trading Down 0.3%
Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.21. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 134.30% and a net margin of 19.08%.The company had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.74 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.24 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Motorola Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.820-3.870 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 14.880-14.980 EPS. Analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.
Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th were issued a dividend of $0.0109 per share. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 15th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is currently 35.10%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group lifted their price target on Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Barclays lowered their target price on Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Wolfe Research began coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research report on Monday, July 7th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $495.00 target price on the stock. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $513.00.
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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.
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