Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for MSI Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report issued on Wednesday, June 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $3.07 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.08. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions' current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions' Q3 2025 earnings at $3.49 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $14.50 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $15.74 EPS.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.01 by $0.17. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.52 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.81 EPS. The business's revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on MSI. Barclays decreased their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 5th. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen cut Motorola Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price 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. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $513.25.

Motorola Solutions Trading Down 1.2%

MSI stock traded down $4.91 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $413.01. The company's stock had a trading volume of 616,382 shares, compared to its average volume of 809,126. Motorola Solutions has a 52 week low of $370.00 and a 52 week high of $507.82. The stock has a market cap of $68.94 billion, a PE ratio of 44.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $419.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $443.60.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 13th will be given a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 13th. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.39%.

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In related news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total value of $449,243.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 804 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $336,618.72. This trade represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators grew its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 471 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $206,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $2,337,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 235 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $109,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 136 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Clark Capital Management Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 636 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $294,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company's stock.

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.