Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Sets New 52-Week High on Earnings Beat

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $540.88 and last traded at $535.4670, with a volume of 172,019 shares. The stock had previously closed at $496.99.

The communications equipment provider reported $4.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.42 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.25 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 98.22% and a net margin of 17.44%. The company’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.06 EPS.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th were paid a $1.21 dividend. This represents a $4.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.11%.

Motorola Solutions News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Motorola Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $4.69 per share, above estimates of about $4.41–$4.42 and up from $4.06 a year earlier. Revenue of $3.38 billion also beat the $3.25 billion consensus, growing 12.2% year over year. Motorola Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $17.94–$17.99, above the FactSet estimate of $17.71. Reports also highlighted a record $16.6 billion backlog, supporting expectations for ongoing demand. Motorola Solutions Raises 2026 EPS Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets: Barclays to $598 from $529 and Piper Sandler to $533 from $531. The revisions add to the positive tone around the earnings and outlook. Barclays Raises Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: One report said the company’s quarterly revenue guidance came in slightly below expectations, a potential near-term concern despite the earnings beat and higher annual outlook. Q3 Sales Beat, Quarterly Revenue Guidance Slightly Misses

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Motorola Solutions from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $530.00 to $531.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Northcoast Research upped their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $510.00 to $525.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Barclays increased their target price on Motorola Solutions from $509.00 to $529.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on Motorola Solutions from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $530.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Kathryn A. Moore sold 1,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $476.96, for a total value of $478,867.84. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,282 shares in the company, valued at approximately $611,462.72. The trade was a 43.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory Brown sold 14,220 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $485.22, for a total transaction of $6,899,828.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 66,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,338,942.56. This trade represents a 17.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.28% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 1,966.7% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 62 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Gen Wealth Partners Inc boosted its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 310.5% during the 3rd quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 78 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Motorola Solutions by 53.7% during the 3rd quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 83 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 8.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.13, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.10. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $466.82 and a 200-day moving average of $440.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.86.

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc provides mission-critical communications, public safety, and enterprise security technologies. The company develops products and services that help governments, law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, commercial organizations, and other institutions coordinate operations, protect people, and manage critical events.

Its portfolio includes two-way radios and broadband communication systems, command center software, computer-aided dispatch and records management solutions, video security and analytics, access control, and cybersecurity services.