Metis Global Partners LLC recently reduced its stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 6.9% during the second quarter, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor now holds 11,952 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock, after selling 887 shares over the quarter. These holdings were valued at approximately $5.02 million at the close of the reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also adjusted their positions in Motorola Solutions. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake during the second quarter, valued at $25,000. Similarly, Saudi Central Bank acquired its stake in Motorola Solutions during the first quarter for $29,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its position by 289.5% in the second quarter, bringing its total to 74 shares, valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares. Rossby Financial LCC also raised its holdings by 148.6%, now owning 87 shares worth $37,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its position by 47.1% in the first quarter, holding 103 shares now valued at $45,000. Institutional investors collectively own 84.17% of the company’s stock.
Motorola Solutions' stock opened at $391.44 on Friday, showing a slight increase of 0.6%. The company’s 50-day moving average is $452.66, and its 200-day moving average stands at $436.61. The stock has ranged between a one-year low of $387.77 and a high of $507.82. With a market cap of $65.20 billion, the company reports a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.52, a PEG ratio of 3.46, and a beta of 0.96. Motorola Solutions maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a current ratio of 1.73, and a quick ratio of 1.54.
The company reported strong earnings for the third quarter. On October 30th, Motorola Solutions announced earnings per share (EPS) of $4.06, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.85 by $0.21. The company’s quarterly revenue was $3.01 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.99 billion. Its return on equity was an impressive 134.30%, with a net margin of 19.08%. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue grew by 7.8%. A year ago, the company earned $3.74 per share. Motorola Solutions has set its fourth-quarter 2025 EPS guidance at 4.300–4.360, with full-year 2025 guidance of 15.090–15.150 EPS. Analysts predict that Motorola Solutions will report 13.55 EPS for the current year.
In addition to its earnings report, Motorola Solutions recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid out on October 15th. Shareholders of record as of September 15th received $0.0109 per share. The annualized dividend amounts to $0.04 per share, yielding 0.0%. The company’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.99%.
Motorola Solutions has also seen significant insider activity. Senior Vice President James A. Niewiara sold 1,700 shares of the company’s stock on September 11th, at an average price of $485.43, totaling $825,231. Following this sale, Niewiara holds 14,542 shares, valued at approximately $7.06 million. Chief Operating Officer John P. Molloy also sold 37,514 shares on August 21st, valued at $17.35 million. After the sale, Molloy holds 59,328 shares worth $27.43 million. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 248,493 shares of Motorola Solutions stock, valued at $116.85 million. Company insiders now own 1.44% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating on Motorola Solutions, with seven analysts recommending the stock as a Buy and three assigning it a Hold rating. The average price target for the stock is $506.43. Recently, analysts from firms like Piper Sandler, Evercore ISI, and UBS Group have raised their target prices for the stock, while Barclays reduced its price objective. Motorola Solutions' business continues to attract positive outlooks from many analysts, who foresee strong growth prospects in its core public safety and enterprise security solutions.
Motorola Solutions operates globally, providing cutting-edge public safety and enterprise security solutions. The company has two main segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. It offers a range of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security devices, along with system integration services for private communications networks and video security solutions. The company serves both government and commercial customers who manage mobile workforces and require robust security and communications systems.