Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for MSI Q1 Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Motorola Solutions in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will post earnings of $2.47 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate 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.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on MSI. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $467.00 to $529.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. StockNews.com cut shares of Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Bank of America increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $520.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on Motorola Solutions from $440.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Motorola Solutions from $430.00 to $495.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $504.88.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE MSI opened at $480.65 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.23. Motorola Solutions has a 12 month low of $314.84 and a 12 month high of $507.82. The company has a market cap of $80.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.65, a P/E/G ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $470.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $456.91.

Institutional Trading of Motorola Solutions

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd lifted 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 purchasing an additional 942 shares during the period. Xponance Inc. raised its stake in Motorola Solutions by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 29,703 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $13,730,000 after acquiring an additional 278 shares in the last quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at $5,577,000. Evoke Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 31.8% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 3,310 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,530,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Increases Dividend

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

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.