Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for MSI Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $2.47 for the quarter, up from their previous 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 equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Raymond James lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $425.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $520.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $467.00 to $529.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Motorola Solutions from $430.00 to $495.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $504.88.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $480.65 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $80.33 billion, a PE ratio of 52.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 1.02. Motorola Solutions has a 52 week low of $314.84 and a 52 week high of $507.82. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $470.40 and its 200-day moving average is $456.91. 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 Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th were issued a $1.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th. This is a positive change from Motorola Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.98. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.91%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.75%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd raised its position in Motorola Solutions by 31.5% in the fourth quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,931 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,817,000 after acquiring an additional 942 shares during the period. Xponance Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 29,703 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $13,730,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,577,000. Evoke Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 31.8% during the fourth quarter. Evoke Wealth LLC now owns 1,209 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $560,000 after purchasing an additional 292 shares during the period. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 3,310 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,530,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.