Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for MSI Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Motorola Solutions in a report issued on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $2.76 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.77. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ Q1 2026 earnings at $2.53 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $4.76 EPS.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 1.0 %

MSI opened at $418.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The company’s 50-day moving average is $450.02 and its 200 day moving average is $460.04. Motorola Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $332.98 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.34, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

Institutional Trading of Motorola Solutions

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.29%.

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.