Motorola Solutions' (MSI) Buy (B) Rating Reaffirmed at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Weiss Ratings has reaffirmed a buy rating for Motorola Solutions (MSI), highlighting confidence in the company's performance.
• Motorola Solutions is trading at $458.01, with a market cap of $76.31 billion and a PE ratio of 36.87; it has consistently exceeded analysts' earnings expectations.
• Institutional ownership is significant, with 84.17% of shares held by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating strong institutional confidence in the stock.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy (b)" rating reiterated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on MSI. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $511.00 to $509.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 29th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, July 7th. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $490.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $495.00 price target on the stock. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $513.78.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Motorola Solutions stock traded down $4.25 on Wednesday, reaching $458.01. 58,662 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 900,972. The stock has a market cap of $76.31 billion, a PE ratio of 36.87, a PEG ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.86. Motorola Solutions has a twelve month low of $388.90 and a twelve month high of $507.82. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $463.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $434.91.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.21. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 134.30%. The business had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.74 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.24 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Motorola Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.820-3.870 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 14.880-14.980 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Motorola Solutions news, SVP Rajan Naik sold 8,014 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $474.45, for a total value of $3,802,242.30. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,244 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,860,265.80. This trade represents a 43.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP James A. Niewiara sold 1,700 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $485.43, for a total transaction of $825,231.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 14,542 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,059,123.06. The trade was a 10.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 248,493 shares of company stock valued at $116,848,278. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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