Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Releases Q3 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) provided Q3 2025 earnings guidance of $3.820-$3.870 EPS, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.816, along with $3.0 billion in revenue guidance compared to the expected $2.9 billion.
• The company recently paid a quarterly dividend of $1.09 per share, representing an annualized payout of $4.36 with a yield of 1.0% and a payout ratio of 36.39%.
• Motorola Solutions stock rose by $4.40 to $446.52, with analysts rating the stock a consensus of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $510.67.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) issued an update on its third quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.820-3.870 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.816. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.9 billion. Motorola Solutions also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 14.880-14.980 EPS.

Motorola Solutions Stock Performance

Motorola Solutions stock traded up $4.40 on Thursday, reaching $446.52. 1,142,953 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 898,826. The stock has a market cap of $74.53 billion, a PE ratio of 37.27, a PEG ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42. 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 $419.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $428.14.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.36 by ($0.23). Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 160.93% and a net margin of 18.67%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Motorola Solutions will post 13.55 EPS for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th were given a dividend of $1.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 13th. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Motorola Solutions's payout ratio is currently 36.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on MSI shares. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Monday, July 7th. They set a "peer perform" rating for the company. William Blair restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $490.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $510.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total value of $449,243.64. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 804 shares of the company's stock, valued at $336,618.72. The trade was a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Motorola Solutions

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Motorola Solutions stock. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 449 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock, valued at approximately $208,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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