Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) – What Are Analysts Saying About This Stock?

Shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the thirteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $530.10.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MSI. Barclays increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $509.00 to $529.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $510.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Evercore boosted their price target on Motorola Solutions from $525.00 to $550.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Northcoast Research upped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $510.00 to $525.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 27th.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $495.29 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $81.96 billion, a PE ratio of 39.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.86. Motorola Solutions has a 12-month low of $359.36 and a 12-month high of $499.00. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $466.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $440.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.13.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $4.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.42 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.25 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 98.22%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.06 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions will post 15.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a $1.21 dividend. This represents a $4.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 38.11%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Motorola Solutions news, SVP Kathryn Moore sold 1,004 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $476.96, for a total transaction of $478,867.84. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,282 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $611,462.72. This represents a 43.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 14,220 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $485.22, for a total value of $6,899,828.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 66,648 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,338,942.56. This trade represents a 17.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 1,966.7% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 62 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the first quarter worth $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 540.0% in the first quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 64 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Gen Wealth Partners Inc grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 310.5% during the third quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 78 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Motorola Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Motorola Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $4.69 per share, above consensus estimates of about $4.41–$4.42 and up from $4.06 a year earlier. Revenue of $3.38 billion also topped expectations of $3.25 billion. Motorola Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Motorola Solutions raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.94–$17.99, above FactSet’s $17.71 estimate. Reports describe this as the company’s second guidance increase of the year. Motorola Solutions Raises 2026 EPS Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported a record $16.6 billion backlog, pointing to a substantial base of future business and reinforcing the outlook behind the guidance increase. Motorola Reports Record Backlog and Raises Guidance

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc provides mission-critical communications, public safety, and enterprise security technologies. The company develops products and services that help governments, law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, commercial organizations, and other institutions coordinate operations, protect people, and manage critical events.

Its portfolio includes two-way radios and broadband communication systems, command center software, computer-aided dispatch and records management solutions, video security and analytics, access control, and cybersecurity services.