Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook for MSI Q1 Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report issued on Monday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings of $2.47 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.46. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $12.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ Q4 2026 earnings at $4.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $14.69 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $430.00 to $495.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. StockNews.com downgraded Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $467.00 to $529.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $504.88.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 1.5 %

Shares of NYSE MSI opened at $474.54 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $470.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $457.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.23, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.25. Motorola Solutions has a 52-week low of $314.84 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The company has a market capitalization of $79.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 1.02.

Motorola Solutions Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th were paid a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 13th. This is an increase from Motorola Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.98. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.92%. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is currently 47.75%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MSI. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently 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.