Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for MSI Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Zacks Research raised their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Motorola Solutions in a report issued on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $4.02 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $4.00. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on MSI. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Barclays decreased 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 note on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

MSI opened at $413.42 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $69.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03. The business’s fifty day moving average is $451.80 and its 200-day moving average is $460.45. Motorola Solutions has a 52-week low of $332.98 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28.

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

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.05%. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is presently 47.29%.

Institutional Trading of Motorola Solutions

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.