Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for MSI FY2027 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its FY2027 earnings per share estimate for Motorola Solutions to $15.76, down from $15.83, while the consensus full-year estimate remains at $13.55 per share.
• Motorola Solutions recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.09 per share, which corresponds to a 1.00% dividend yield and a payout ratio of 36.39%.
• The stock has seen a rating downgrade from "buy" to "hold" by Wall Street Zen, while other analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $510.67.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Motorola Solutions in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will post earnings of $15.76 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $15.83. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions' current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 160.93% and a net margin of 18.67%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.81 earnings per share.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group initiated coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $490.00 price target on the stock. William Blair reissued 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 report on Thursday, May 22nd. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $510.67.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

MSI traded down $1.90 on Thursday, reaching $437.08. 1,173,440 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 746,299. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.96 billion, a PE ratio of 36.48, a PEG ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.97. The company's 50-day moving average price is $418.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $428.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Motorola Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $388.90 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Motco raised its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 49,621.7% during the 2nd quarter. Motco now owns 22,872 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $10,040,000 after acquiring an additional 22,826 shares in the last quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 22,667 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $9,531,000 after buying an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,167 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $492,000 after buying an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 13.7% during the 2nd quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC now owns 10,625 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $4,467,000 after purchasing an additional 1,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, May Hill Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. May Hill Capital LLC now owns 1,109 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Motorola Solutions

In other Motorola Solutions news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total transaction of $449,243.64. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 804 shares in the company, valued at $336,618.72. This trade represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.44% of the company's stock.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 13th were given a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is 36.39%.

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.