Zacks Research Comments on Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s Q2 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MSI)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Motorola Solutions in a report issued on Tuesday, October 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will post earnings of $3.17 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.19. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $12.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ FY2025 earnings at $13.28 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on MSI. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $460.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $436.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $372.00 to $467.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $385.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 6th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $466.17.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $476.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.03, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The business has a 50-day moving average of $440.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $395.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.91, a P/E/G ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.97. Motorola Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $271.73 and a fifty-two week high of $477.89.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.41 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, September 13th were paid a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 13th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.82%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is 48.45%.

Insider Activity at Motorola Solutions

In related news, COO John P. Molloy sold 23,985 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 46,821 shares in the company, valued at $19,079,557.50. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 32.9% in the 2nd quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ now owns 358,011 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $138,210,000 after purchasing an additional 88,603 shares during the period. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $19,694,000. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 8.9% in the 1st quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 189,360 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $67,219,000 after acquiring an additional 15,488 shares in the last quarter. First Foundation Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. First Foundation Advisors now owns 354 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $790,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by 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.