Motorola Solutions is poised to release its Q2 2025 earnings report after the market closes on Thursday, August 7th. Analysts are expecting the company to report earnings of $3.36 per share and a revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter.
The communications giant's previous quarterly earnings were announced on May 1st, with Motorola Solutions reporting earnings of $3.18 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.17. The company's revenue for that quarter was $2.53 billion, slightly higher than the $2.52 billion forecasted by analysts. With a net margin of 18.67% and an exceptional return on equity of 160.93%, Motorola Solutions demonstrated strong growth, with a 5.8% increase in revenue year-over-year. For the same quarter in the prior year, the company had posted $2.81 earnings per share.
Looking ahead, analysts expect Motorola Solutions to report earnings of $14 per share for the current fiscal year and $15 per share for the next fiscal year, demonstrating a continued upward trajectory.
Stock Performance and Dividends On Thursday, the company’s shares opened at $436.16. Motorola Solutions maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42 and a current ratio of 1.20, indicating solid financial health. With a market capitalization of $72.80 billion, the company’s price-to-earnings ratio stands at 36.41, while the price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio is 3.73. Over the past year, the company’s stock price has fluctuated between a low of $388.90 and a high of $507.82.
Motorola Solutions also announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid out to investors on July 15th. Shareholders of record as of June 13th received $1.09 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $4.36 and a yield of 1.00%. The company’s payout ratio stands at 36.39%.
Analyst Ratings Recently, several brokerage firms have adjusted their ratings for Motorola Solutions. Barclays reduced its price target from $527.00 to $511.00 but maintained an "overweight" rating. UBS Group began coverage on the stock with a "buy" rating and a target price of $490.00. On the other hand, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered its price target from $570.00 to $515.00, while William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating. Wall Street Zen, however, downgraded the stock from "buy" to "hold." Currently, three analysts have rated the stock as "hold," while nine others have given it a "buy" rating, resulting in an overall "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target price of $510.67.
Insider Activity and Institutional Investments In a separate development, Katherine A. Maher, the company’s Chief Accounting Officer, sold 1,073 shares on May 29th at an average price of $418.68, for a total of $449,243.64. Following this transaction, she retained 804 shares, valued at $336,618.72. Insiders now own just 1.44% of the company’s stock.
Motorola Solutions has also attracted the attention of institutional investors. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC recently purchased 449 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $208,000, increasing institutional ownership to 84.17% of the company’s shares.
Company Overview Motorola Solutions offers cutting-edge public safety and enterprise security solutions across the globe, including in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates through two primary segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. Its portfolio includes infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security solutions, all of which are integrated for use by government, public safety, and commercial clients managing private communications networks and mobile workforces.