Nomura Securities Maintains a 'Neutral' on Motorola Solutions (MSI); Strong 1Q That Was Partially Tempered

April 29, 2011 1:26 PM EDT
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Nomura Securities maintains a 'Neutral' on Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MSI).

Nomura analyst says, "Reported a strong 1Q that was partially tempered by modest guidance. As margins recover and normalize, we think near-term earnings have scope for material surprises; however, we think the scope for long-term earnings upgrades remains limited. We now forecast that up to 75% of MSI’s cash is excess and could ultimately be distributed to shareholders—and this is already reflected in our px tgt. The increase in our px tgt to $47 from $39 reflects a market multiple on earnings with 75% of net cash added; a balance between returns on capital and the cost of capital; and sustained 19% margins long-term in a DCF."

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Shares of Motorola Solutions Inc. closed at $46.66 yesterday.


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