Q4 2024 Earnings Estimate for Motorola Solutions, Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:MSI)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2024 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Motorola Solutions in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will earn $3.68 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.71. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions' current full-year earnings is $11.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions' Q4 2025 earnings at $3.62 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $12.60 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.66 EPS.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.63 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $2.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.82 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 441.65% and a net margin of 17.12%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.38 earnings per share.

MSI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. StockNews.com raised Motorola Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, February 12th. William Blair reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Friday, February 9th. Barclays boosted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $333.00 to $352.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research report on Friday, January 19th. They set a "buy" rating and a $350.00 price objective on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $348.38.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.1 %

NYSE MSI traded up $0.40 on Wednesday, reaching $340.51. The stock had a trading volume of 533,558 shares, compared to its average volume of 617,448. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.29, a P/E/G ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.37. Motorola Solutions has a 12-month low of $269.64 and a 12-month high of $355.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $338.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $318.90.

Institutional Trading of Motorola Solutions

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Rise Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Northwest Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 71.4% during the 4th quarter. Northwest Capital Management Inc now owns 96 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Motco lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 137.5% during the 4th quarter. Motco now owns 95 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In other news, SVP Cynthia Yazdi sold 4,744 shares of Motorola Solutions stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $334.30, for a total transaction of $1,585,919.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president now owns 8,858 shares in the company, valued at $2,961,229.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th were issued a $0.98 dividend. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.48%.

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.