Research Analysts Set Expectations for MSI Q3 Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a report released on Tuesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will earn $4.17 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $4.12. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on MSI. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 8th. UBS Group upped their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $516.13.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock opened at $490.92 on Wednesday. The company 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.73. Motorola Solutions has a one year low of $388.90 and a one year high of $507.82. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $447.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $429.40.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced 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 company had revenue of $2.77 billion during 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%. Motorola Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.24 EPS. Motorola Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.820-3.870 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 14.880-14.980 EPS.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be issued a $0.0109 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.10%.

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $462.38, for a total transaction of $17,345,723.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 59,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,432,080.64. This trade represents a 38.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Rajan Naik sold 8,014 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $474.45, for a total transaction of $3,802,242.30. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,244 shares of the company’s stock, 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 171,793 shares of company stock worth $79,801,547. 1.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSI. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 346.2% during the 1st quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 58 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 289.5% during the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 74 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Community Bank N.A. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.