Level Four Advisory Services LLC Has $3.47 Million Stock Holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Level Four Advisory Services LLC decreased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 1.8% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,512 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 136 shares during the period. Level Four Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $3,473,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $433.38 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $443.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $459.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28. The company has a market capitalization of $72.35 billion, a PE ratio of 47.00, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $332.98 and a 52 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 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. Analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.01%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on MSI. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target 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. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.