Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for MSI Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a report released on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will earn $2.77 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.55. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ Q2 2025 earnings at $3.19 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.61 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.57 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.21 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.87 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.74 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $14.37 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Barclays lowered their target price on Motorola Solutions from $529.00 to $527.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $505.88.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI opened at $422.99 on Friday. 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 company’s 50-day moving average price is $454.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $460.73. Motorola Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $329.70 and a fifty-two week high of $507.82. The firm has a market cap of $70.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.03.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.85 by ($0.10). Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. The business had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3 billion.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MSI. World Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 5,403.9% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,720 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $16,061,000 after buying an additional 35,071 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the third quarter valued at approximately $449,000. Groupama Asset Managment increased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 8.6% during the third quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 587,077 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $263,967,000 after acquiring an additional 46,731 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 8.5% during the third quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 409,421 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $184,088,000 after purchasing an additional 32,157 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its position in Motorola Solutions by 22.9% in the fourth quarter. National Pension Service now owns 470,878 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $217,654,000 after purchasing an additional 87,722 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

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.