Q2 2026 EPS Estimates for Motorola Solutions, Inc. Reduced by Analyst (NYSE:MSI)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a report released on Tuesday, October 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the communications equipment provider will earn $3.16 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.20. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions' current full-year earnings is $12.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions' FY2026 earnings at $14.35 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on MSI. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $385.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $436.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 30th. Barclays increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $372.00 to $467.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Motorola Solutions from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 18th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $466.17.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.7 %

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock traded up $3.14 on Wednesday, hitting $476.55. 420,816 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 665,785. The company has a fifty day moving average of $438.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $394.67. The company has a market capitalization of $79.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.03, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Motorola Solutions has a one year low of $271.73 and a one year high of $477.89.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.23. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 337.36% and a net margin of 14.04%. The company had revenue of $2.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.41 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 13th were issued a $0.98 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 13th. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.82%. Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio is presently 48.45%.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO John P. Molloy sold 23,985 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $407.50, for a total transaction of $9,773,887.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 46,821 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $19,079,557.50. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Motorola Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the third quarter worth $245,000. Creative Planning increased its position in Motorola Solutions by 9.4% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 27,171 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $12,217,000 after buying an additional 2,324 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the third quarter worth $214,000. Sapient Capital LLC increased its position in Motorola Solutions by 10.9% in the third quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 22,640 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $10,202,000 after buying an additional 2,227 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its position in Motorola Solutions by 43.7% in the third quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 546 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $245,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.