Motorola Solutions, Inc.

(New York Stock Exchange)
Bullish +65

Fund Update: 125,485 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS (MSI) shares added to COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. portfolio - Quiver Quantitative

πŸ“ˆ COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. added 125,485 shares of MSI to its portfolio for the Q1 2026 reporting period.

πŸš€ D.E. Shaw & Co., Inc. significantly increased its position by adding 1,227,493 shares (+1384.5%) valued at $470.5 million in Q4 2025.

πŸ“‰ Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. removed 1,182,266 shares (-99.2%) from its portfolio in Q1 2026.

πŸ’° CEO Gregory Q Brown sold 171,635 shares for an estimated $80.5 million over the last six months with zero purchases.

πŸ† Total stock awards paid to MSI employees reached $139.6 million in the past year, driven by government contract sustainment deals.

πŸ“Š Wall Street analysts maintain bullish ratings, with Piper Sandler and Morgan Stanley issuing 'Overweight' recommendations recently.

🎯 Analyst price targets for MSI range from $436 to $525, with a median target of $509 set by firms like Barclays and JP Morgan.

Bullish Signals
  • Major institutional investor D.E. Shaw & Co., Inc. added over 1.2 million shares, representing a massive 1384.5% increase in their portfolio.
  • Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings by 77.2%, adding nearly 885,000 shares valued at $339.2 million.
  • Multiple top-tier analysts including Piper Sandler and Morgan Stanley have issued 'Overweight' ratings on the stock.
  • Analyst price targets are generally elevated, with a median target of $509 suggesting continued confidence in the company's valuation.
  • Significant insider buying from members of Congress occurred recently, with Representative Jared Moskowitz making two purchases totaling up to $30,000.
Risk Factors
  • CEO Gregory Q Brown and several other executives have executed a total of 65 sales over the past six months with zero purchases.
  • Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. completely exited its position by removing 1,182,266 shares (-99.2%) in Q1 2026.
  • Capital World Investors reduced their stake significantly by removing 682,415 shares (-77.7%) in Q1 2026.
  • Some analysts have set lower price targets, such as Erik Lapinski from Morgan Stanley at $436, which is below the median target.
Full Analysis
COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. recently added 125,485 shares of Motorola Solutions (MSI) to its portfolio based on SEC 13F filings for the period ending March 31, 2026. This filing is part of a broader trend where 715 institutional investors increased their MSI holdings while 663 decreased theirs in the most recent quarter. The article details significant institutional activity, highlighting that D.E. Shaw & Co., Inc. added over 1.2 million shares (+1384.5%) valued at approximately $470.5 million, and Ameriprise Financial Inc. added nearly 885,000 shares (+77.2%) worth roughly $339.2 million in Q4 2025. Insider trading data reveals that CEO Gregory Q Brown has sold 171,635 shares over the past six months with no purchases, while other executives like EVP Mahesh Saptharishi also executed sales. Additionally, $139.6 million in stock awards were paid out to employees last year, primarily related to government contract sustainment and infrastructure upgrades. Analyst sentiment remains positive with Piper Sandler and Morgan Stanley issuing 'Overweight' ratings. Recent price targets from analysts including Barclays, JP Morgan, and Truist Securities range between $436 and $525, with a median target of $509.