Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Analyst Says

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) had its price objective increased by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $440.00 to $530.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 5.78% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on MSI. Raymond James boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $460.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 3rd. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 30th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $467.00 to $529.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $520.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $506.29.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of MSI stock opened at $501.03 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.23, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $469.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $422.68. Motorola Solutions has a 12 month low of $307.09 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The company has a market capitalization of $83.73 billion, a PE ratio of 54.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.97.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.36. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.65% and a return on equity of 251.96%. The company had revenue of $2.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.76 billion. Analysts predict that Motorola Solutions will post 12.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tradition Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 654 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $294,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,038,000 after buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Omnia Family Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Omnia Family Wealth LLC now owns 1,170 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $527,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,287 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $578,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,989 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,343,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Company Profile

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.