Motorola Solutions (MSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) is a leading provider of mission-critical communications and analytics solutions for public safety agencies and commercial enterprises. Formed in 2011 following the split of the original Motorola, the company has built on decades of innovation in wireless communications and two-way radio technology. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Motorola Solutions markets a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to enhance safety, security and operational efficiency.

The company’s core offerings include land mobile radio (LMR) systems, push-to-talk broadband communications, software platforms for incident management, and video security and access control solutions. Motorola Solutions also provides network infrastructure, analytics, and managed services that support real-time situational awareness and decision-making. Its software portfolio integrates voice, data and video into unified command-center environments, allowing customers to coordinate responses across agencies and geographical boundaries.

With a global footprint spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, Motorola Solutions serves municipal and federal law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, as well as utilities, transportation, manufacturing and retail organizations. The company’s solutions are deployed in major urban centers, critical infrastructure sites and remote environments, reflecting its commitment to reliability and resilience under the most demanding conditions.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Q. Brown, Motorola Solutions has pursued a strategy of innovation through research and development, strategic acquisitions and partnerships. The company continues to invest in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud-based dispatching and IoT-enabled sensors to strengthen its position as a trusted partner for public safety and enterprise security worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $449.29 to $454.36
• 50-Day Range: $424.95 to $490.92
• 52-Week Range: $388.90 to $507.82
• Volume: 458,233 shs
• Average Volume: 909,066 shs
• Market Capitalization: $74.74 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.19
• Dividend Yield: 0.97%
• Price Target: $513.78
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Motorola Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Motorola Solutions scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 671 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Motorola Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Motorola Solutions has a consensus price target of $513.78, representing about 13.7% upside from its current price of $451.87.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Motorola Solutions has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.15%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Motorola Solutions are expected to grow by 9.15% in the coming year, from $13.55 to $14.79 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Motorola Solutions is 36.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Motorola Solutions is 36.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 455.19.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Motorola Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 3.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Motorola Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 43.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.56% of the float of Motorola Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Motorola Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Motorola Solutions has recently increased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Motorola Solutions has a dividend yield of 0.95%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Motorola Solutions has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Motorola Solutions is 35.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Motorola Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.48% next year. This indicates that Motorola Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.08

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.56% of the float of Motorola Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Motorola Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Motorola Solutions has recently increased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.57

News Sentiment

Motorola Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Motorola Solutions this week, compared to 30 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for MSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Motorola Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Motorola Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $116,848,278.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.44% of the stock of Motorola Solutions is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.17% of the stock of Motorola Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MSI shares performed this year?

Motorola Solutions' stock was trading at $462.23 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MSI stock has decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $451.8650.

How were Motorola Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) issued 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. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Motorola Solutions have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Motorola Solutions: Callyo, Pelco, IndigoVision plc, WatchGuard Inc, Avtec Inc, VaaS International Holdings, Avigilon Corporation, and others.

Who are Motorola Solutions' major shareholders?

Motorola Solutions' top institutional shareholders include Farmers Trust Co.. Insiders that own company stock include John P Molloy, Gregory Q Brown, James A Niewiara, Rajan Naik, Cynthia Yazdi, Kenneth D Denman, Jason J Winkler, Mark S Hacker and Katherine A Maher.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Motorola Solutions?

Shares of MSI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Motorola Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Motorola Solutions investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), McKesson (MCK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Today: 10/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MSI
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:MOT
• CIK: 68505
• Web: www.motorolasolutions.com
• Phone: (847) 576-5000
• Fax: 847-576-5372
• Employees: 21,000
• Year Founded: 1928

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Motorola Solutions: $513.78
• High Price Target: $530.00
• Low Price Target: $495.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.73
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $12.42
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.72
• P/E Growth: 3.66
• Net Income: $1.58 billion
• Net Margins: 19.08%
• Pretax Margin: 24.42%
• Return on Equity: 134.30%
• Return on Assets: 15.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.86
• Current Ratio: 1.73
• Quick Ratio: 1.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.82 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.04
• Cash Flow: $15.02 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.42
• Book Value: $10.29 per share
• Price / Book: 44.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 166,600,000
• Free Float: 164,205,000
• Market Cap: $76.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.97