Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. has raised its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) by 3.5% in Q2, now holding 31,815 shares after acquiring an additional 1,072 shares, as revealed in the company’s most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. At the close of the quarter, these holdings were valued at $13.38 million.
Other institutional investors have similarly adjusted their positions. Whittier Trust increased its stake by 8.8%, now owning 74,289 shares worth $31.23 million, following the purchase of 5,994 shares. Arbor Investment Advisors LLC raised its position by 4.2%, acquiring 65 more shares for a total of 1,627 shares valued at $684,000. Stephens Inc. AR expanded its holding by 5.4%, bringing its total to 5,189 shares worth $2.18 million, after buying 265 additional shares. Cidel Asset Management Inc. made a new investment of $7.88 million in Motorola Solutions, while Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC grew its stake by 2.0%, now holding 3,199 shares valued at $1.35 million. Overall, institutional investors and hedge funds control 84.17% of the company’s shares.
Analysts' Revised Price Targets
Several analysts have updated their price targets for Motorola Solutions. UBS raised its price target from $490 to $510, maintaining a "buy" rating. Evercore ISI raised theirs from $500 to $525, giving the company an "outperform" rating. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy" rating, while Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a neutral rating at a $495 target. Barclays reduced its price target from $511 to $509, keeping an "overweight" rating. The consensus view is that Motorola Solutions holds a "Moderate Buy" rating, with an average target price of $513.78.
Stock Performance
Motorola Solutions opened at $448.52 per share on Tuesday, trading between a 12-month low of $388.90 and a high of $507.82. The company has a market cap of $74.73 billion and its PE ratio stands at 36.11. It has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.54, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86. Analysts expect Motorola Solutions to post earnings per share (EPS) of $3.82–3.87 for Q3 2025, with FY 2025 guidance at 14.88–14.98 EPS.
Dividend Update
On October 15th, Motorola Solutions paid a quarterly dividend of $0.0109 per share. The ex-dividend date was September 15th, and the dividend yields an annualized rate of 0.0%. The company’s dividend payout ratio is 35.10%.
Insider Transactions
CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 50,000 shares on September 12th at an average price of $483.50, totaling $24.18 million. Following this sale, his remaining holdings amount to 46,936 shares valued at $22.69 million. Similarly, SVP Rajan Naik sold 8,014 shares on September 3rd, fetching $3.80 million, and now holds 10,244 shares valued at $4.86 million. In total, insiders have sold 248,493 shares worth $116.85 million over the past three months.
Company Profile
Motorola Solutions provides critical communications and public safety solutions across various sectors, including government, public safety, and enterprise markets. The company operates in two main segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. It specializes in infrastructure, devices, and video security solutions, catering to customers managing private communication networks and video security applications, as well as managing mobile workforces.