Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Has $468,000 Stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI raised its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 23.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,009 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 189 shares during the quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.8 %

Shares of MSI opened at $426.42 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $329.70 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $456.61 and its 200-day moving average is $460.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.18 billion, a PE ratio of 46.25, a P/E/G ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.02.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted 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 company had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. Equities research analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company 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 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 dividend payout ratio is 47.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on MSI shares. Raymond James raised their price target on Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $505.88.

About Motorola Solutions

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.