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Motorola Solutions (MSI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$454.05 -6.39 (-1.39%)
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Motorola Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
12

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Motorola Solutions in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MSI.

Consensus Price Target

$519.56
14.43% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Motorola Solutions, the average price target is $519.56. The highest price target for MSI is $550.00, while the lowest price target for MSI is $450.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.43% from the current price of $454.05.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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MSI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$519.56$516.67$504.67$513.78
Forecasted Upside14.43% Upside6.38% Upside25.26% Upside12.81% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyBuyModerate Buy

MSI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MSI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Motorola Solutions Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMotorola SolutionsTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.43% Upside941.58% Upside19.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/22/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
James Fish
James Fish
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$530.00 ➝ $531.00+15.02%
9/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/26/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform$550.00+13.78%
8/18/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/7/2026Boost TargetBuy$525.00 ➝ $545.00+14.58%
8/6/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight$476.00+0.60%
8/6/2026Boost TargetBuy$510.00 ➝ $520.00+18.75%
8/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$509.00 ➝ $529.00+20.81%
8/6/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$525.00 ➝ $545.00+14.70%
5/8/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$530.00+35.78%
2/13/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
12/1/2025 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$450.00+21.73%
7/7/2025Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
5/28/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
11/26/2024 Boost TargetBuy$440.00 ➝ $530.00+7.10%

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Should I Buy Motorola Solutions Stock? MSI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Motorola Solutions pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Motorola Solutions
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Motorola Solutions, Inc.:

  • Motorola Solutions, Inc. recently secured a $139 million, 10-year contract with the state of Louisiana to modernize its public safety response, which includes mobile video, digital evidence management, and command center technology, providing a significant long-term revenue stream and demonstrating strong demand for the company's integrated platform.
  • The company reported strong Q2 2026 results with earnings per share of $4.41, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $3.85, and revenue of $3.13 billion, which exceeded expectations and grew 13.3% year-over-year, indicating robust operational performance and effective cost management.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $519.44, which suggests potential upside from the current stock price of $460.81, reflecting confidence in the company's future growth trajectory.
  • Institutional investors are increasing their exposure to the company, as evidenced by State Street Corp growing its position by 4.3% in the second quarter and Nykredit A S acquiring a new position, signaling strong institutional confidence in the long-term value of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
  • The company is expanding into high-growth areas such as defense and drone security through its recently acquired Silvus Technologies and D-Fend Solutions, positioning it to benefit from increasing defense budgets and emerging technology trends in mission-critical communications.

Motorola Solutions
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Motorola Solutions, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Company insiders have been selling shares, with CEO Gregory Q. Brown selling 14,220 shares in September 2026 and 28,435 shares in March 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
  • The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.28, which is relatively high compared to the broader market, suggesting that investors are paying a premium for the company's growth that may not be justified if earnings growth slows down.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 3,283,733 in August 2026 from 3,103,066 in July 2026, indicating that some investors are betting against the stock's price appreciation.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.13, which is relatively high and could limit its financial flexibility to invest in new opportunities or weather economic downturns, especially if interest rates remain elevated.
  • Motorola Solutions, Inc. faces intense competition in the public safety and enterprise security markets, with rivals like Axon continuing to innovate and capture market share, which could pressure the company's pricing power and margins.

MSI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Motorola Solutions is $519.56, with a high forecast of $550.00 and a low forecast of $450.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Motorola Solutions in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MSI shares.

According to analysts, Motorola Solutions's stock has a predicted upside of 14.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Motorola Solutions's stock had 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Motorola Solutions has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Motorola Solutions more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Motorola Solutions is Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MSI compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Motorola Solutions analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/22/2026.
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