FY2026 EPS Estimate for Motorola Solutions Lifted by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Motorola Solutions to $14.55, up from $14.50, indicating positive outlook for the company.
• Motorola Solutions reported Q2 earnings of $3.57 per share, exceeding expectations of $3.36, with revenue increasing by 5.2% year-over-year.
• The company's recent quarterly dividend has been set at $0.0109 per share, reflecting a 0.0% yield for shareholders.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $14.55 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $14.50. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions' current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions' Q4 2026 earnings at $4.39 EPS.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.36 by $0.21. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 134.30%. The company had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.74 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.24 earnings per share. Motorola Solutions's revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Motorola Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.820-3.870 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 14.880-14.980 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research began coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research report on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "peer perform" rating on the stock. William Blair reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Barclays dropped their target price on Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target 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. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $516.13.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

NYSE:MSI opened at $481.95 on Thursday. Motorola Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $388.90 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.73. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $446.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $428.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.80, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.96.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares of Motorola Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $462.38, for a total value of $17,345,723.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 59,328 shares in the company, valued at $27,432,080.64. The trade was a 38.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 82,765 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $463.05, for a total transaction of $38,324,333.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 57,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,780,959.80. This represents a 58.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 171,793 shares of company stock valued at $79,801,547. Corporate insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Cuts Dividend

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

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.

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