GAMMA Investing LLC has significantly expanded its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), acquiring a remarkable 43,787.3% more shares during the first quarter of this year. According to the latest Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, GAMMA now holds 1,084,455 shares of Motorola Solutions, representing approximately 0.65% of the company, which is valued at $474.78 million.
Other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in Motorola Solutions. For example, Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake worth around $25,000 during the fourth quarter, while Crews Bank & Trust added a new stake valued at $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. and SBI Securities Co. Ltd. also made similar moves, investing $29,000 and $30,000, respectively. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake worth $32,000. Collectively, institutional investors now own 84.17% of the company’s stock.
Motorola Solutions’ stock saw a slight dip of 0.7% on Friday, opening at $415.54 per share. The company currently holds a market capitalization of $69.36 billion and a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 45.07, with a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.82. The company’s financials reveal a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28, and a quick ratio of 1.13. Additionally, its 50-day moving average price sits at $420.90, while the 200-day moving average is $446.81. Over the past year, the stock has fluctuated between a low of $356.77 and a high of $507.82.
In its recent quarterly earnings report for Q1 2025, Motorola Solutions posted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.18, exceeding analysts' estimates of $3.01 by $0.17. The company achieved a return on equity (ROE) of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. Its revenue for the quarter amounted to $2.53 billion, slightly surpassing analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion, marking a 5.8% increase compared to the same quarter the previous year. Motorola Solutions expects to post a full-year EPS of 13.55.
Furthermore, the company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.09 per share, payable on July 15th, with the ex-dividend date set for June 13th. This annualizes to a $4.36 dividend, offering a yield of 1.05%. The dividend payout ratio stands at 36.39%.
Several analysts have recently adjusted their price targets for Motorola Solutions. Barclays reduced its target from $527.00 to $511.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating. Similarly, JPMorgan Chase lowered its price target from $570.00 to $515.00 but kept an "overweight" rating. Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from a "buy" to a "hold" rating. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley raised its target from $495.00 to $505.00, and William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating.
Motorola Solutions operates primarily in two segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. It offers a wide array of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security products, catering to government, public safety, and commercial customers. These clients use Motorola’s solutions to manage private communications networks, integrate software and applications, and oversee mobile workforces.