Motorola Solutions, Inc. Expected to Earn Q2 2026 Earnings of $3.16 Per Share (NYSE:MSI)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will earn $3.16 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.20. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $12.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ FY2026 earnings at $14.35 EPS.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.23. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 337.36% and a net margin of 14.04%. The company had revenue of $2.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.41 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $436.00 to $440.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $385.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 6th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 18th. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 30th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Motorola Solutions from $372.00 to $467.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $466.17.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $476.55 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $440.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $395.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.03, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.91, a PEG ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.97. Motorola Solutions has a one year low of $271.73 and a one year high of $477.89.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 13th were issued a $0.98 dividend. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 13th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.45%.

Insider Transactions at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, COO John P. Molloy sold 23,985 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $407.50, for a total transaction of $9,773,887.50. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 46,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,079,557.50. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSI. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Beacon Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 71.8% in the 2nd quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 67 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC increased its position in Motorola Solutions by 871.4% during the 2nd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 68 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter worth $28,000. 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.