Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) has seen a modest decrease in the number of shares held by Arvest Bank Trust Division, as reported in the most recent SEC filing. The trust fund reduced its holdings by 148 shares, leaving it with 25,136 shares of the communications equipment provider. As of the latest filing, this position was valued at approximately $10.57 million.
In addition to Arvest's adjustments, several other hedge funds have altered their positions in Motorola Solutions. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake worth $25,000 during the second quarter. Similarly, Saudi Central Bank made a fresh investment in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter, purchasing shares valued at $29,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC made a significant move, increasing its stake by 289.5%, adding 55 shares to its holdings, now totaling 74 shares worth $31,000. Rossby Financial LLC also boosted its holdings by 148.6%, bringing its total to 87 shares, valued at $37,000. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. made the most dramatic increase, raising its position by an astounding 3,300%, from just 3 shares to 102 shares, now worth $45,000. Hedge funds and institutional investors own a substantial 84.17% of Motorola Solutions stock.
As of the most recent trading session on Friday, the stock opened at $382.77. The company’s 50-day moving average stands at $445.79, while the 200-day moving average is $435.51. Motorola Solutions boasts a market capitalization of $63.75 billion, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.82 and a price/earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 3.46. The company's 52-week low is $382.09, and its 52-week high is $503.62.
Motorola Solutions reported strong quarterly earnings for the period ending October 31st, 2025. The company exceeded analysts' expectations, posting earnings per share (EPS) of $4.06, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.85 by $0.21. Revenue for the quarter totaled $3.01 billion, slightly above the expected $2.99 billion. The company saw a notable 7.8% year-over-year increase in revenue, marking significant growth. Despite a strong performance, net margin stood at 19.08%, with a return on equity (ROE) of 134.3%.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend, paid out on October 15th. Shareholders who were on record as of September 15th received a dividend of $0.0109 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 0.0%. Motorola Solutions' dividend payout ratio is 34.99%.
In a separate transaction, senior vice presidents James A. Niewiara and Rajan Naik both sold significant portions of their Motorola Solutions shares. Niewiara sold 1,700 shares on September 11th for $825,231, while Naik sold 8,014 shares on September 3rd for a total of $3.8 million. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 148,128 shares worth $70.43 million, reducing their collective ownership to 1.44% of the company.
Brokerage analysts continue to express a positive outlook for Motorola Solutions. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "Buy" rating, and UBS Group raised its target price from $490 to $510, maintaining a "Buy" rating on the stock. Analysts at Piper Sandler, Evercore ISI, and Barclays have also provided updated ratings and price targets, with a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating and a target price of $506.43.
Motorola Solutions operates primarily in public safety and enterprise security, offering solutions in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and internationally. The company’s offerings are divided into two main segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. It provides an extensive portfolio of infrastructure, devices, video security systems, and associated services, aimed at both government and commercial clients who rely on private communication networks and security solutions.