Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for MSI Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report issued on Monday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $2.47 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.46. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $12.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ Q4 2026 earnings at $4.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $14.69 EPS.

MSI has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Raymond James increased their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $430.00 to $495.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. StockNews.com downgraded Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Barclays increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $467.00 to $529.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $504.88.

Motorola Solutions Trading Down 1.5 %

Shares of MSI opened at $474.54 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $470.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $457.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.98, a P/E/G ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 1.02. Motorola Solutions has a 12-month low of $314.84 and a 12-month high of $507.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $1,528,949,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 59,189.5% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 967,604 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $435,064,000 after purchasing an additional 965,972 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC increased its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 4,447.9% during the third quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC now owns 584,901 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $262,989,000 after purchasing an additional 572,040 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 56,562.5% in the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 315,610 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $145,884,000 after buying an additional 315,053 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Motorola Solutions by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,179,834 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $9,789,955,000 after buying an additional 310,919 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th were given a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.92%. This is a boost from Motorola Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.98. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 13th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 47.75%.

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.