What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for MSI FY2026 Earnings?

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for Motorola Solutions in a research report issued on Tuesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings of $14.55 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $14.50. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ Q4 2026 earnings at $4.39 EPS.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.74 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 134.30%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.24 earnings per share. Motorola Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.820-3.870 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 14.880-14.980 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Monday, July 7th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $516.13.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of MSI opened at $490.92 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86. The stock has a market cap of $81.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.53, a PEG ratio of 3.85 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a 50-day moving average of $447.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $429.40. Motorola Solutions has a 12-month low of $388.90 and a 12-month high of $507.82.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.0109 per share. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is currently 35.10%.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $462.38, for a total value of $17,345,723.32. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 59,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,432,080.64. This represents a 38.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Rajan Naik sold 8,014 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $474.45, for a total transaction of $3,802,242.30. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,244 shares in the company, valued at $4,860,265.80. This trade represents a 43.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 171,793 shares of company stock valued at $79,801,547 over the last ninety days. 1.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MSI. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 18.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 23,511 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $9,931,000 after purchasing an additional 3,707 shares in the last quarter. Munro Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the second quarter worth approximately $65,371,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 3.7% during the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 69,072 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $29,042,000 after purchasing an additional 2,479 shares during the period. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,783,000. Finally, Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,603,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

About Motorola Solutions

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.