Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) has garnered a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from twelve analysts currently covering the company, according to MarketBeat Ratings. While three analysts have assigned a "hold" rating, nine have given it a "buy" recommendation. The average one-year target price for the stock is set at $513.78.
Several brokerage firms have recently published their assessments of Motorola Solutions. Barclays revised its target price from $511.00 to $509.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating. Piper Sandler, in its coverage initiated on September 23rd, issued a "neutral" rating with a price target of $495.00. On the other hand, UBS Group raised its target from $490.00 to $510.00 and affirmed a "buy" rating on August 8th. Evercore ISI also raised its price target, from $500.00 to $525.00, while giving Motorola an "outperform" rating on August 29th. Lastly, Wolfe Research initiated coverage with a "peer perform" rating on July 7th.
In related news, Chief Operating Officer John P. Molloy sold 37,514 shares on August 21st at an average price of $462.38, bringing the total transaction value to approximately $17.35 million. Following the sale, Molloy owns 59,328 shares, valued at $27.43 million. Additionally, Senior Vice President James A. Niewiara sold 1,700 shares on September 11th, yielding $825,231. After this transaction, Niewiara’s stake in the company stands at 14,542 shares, worth $7.06 million. Over the past 90 days, insiders have sold 248,493 shares, totaling $116.85 million. Company insiders now hold 1.44% of the company’s total shares.
A number of institutional investors have also altered their positions in Motorola Solutions. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake by a remarkable 346.2% during the first quarter, now holding 58 shares worth $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC and Saudi Central Bank each acquired new positions in the company, while Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its holdings by 289.5% during the second quarter. In total, institutional investors own 84.17% of Motorola Solutions.
As of the latest trading session, Motorola Solutions' stock opened at $445.45, reflecting a 1.9% increase. The stock’s fifty-day simple moving average stands at $465.00, while the two-hundred-day simple moving average is $435.73. With a market capitalization of $74.21 billion, Motorola boasts a P/E ratio of 35.87 and a P/E/G ratio of 3.56.
In its most recent earnings report, Motorola Solutions posted a 5.2% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $2.77 billion for the quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) of $3.57 exceeded the consensus estimate of $3.36. This performance demonstrates a return on equity of 134.3% and a net margin of 19.08%. Looking ahead, Motorola Solutions has issued its Q3 2025 EPS guidance between $3.820 and $3.870, with a full-year FY 2025 EPS forecast between $14.880 and $14.980.
On the dividend front, Motorola recently announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.0109 per share, which was distributed to shareholders on October 15th. This dividend brings the annual payout to $0.04 per share, reflecting a dividend yield of 0.0%. The company’s payout ratio stands at 35.10%.
Motorola Solutions continues to lead in providing public safety and enterprise security solutions across key international markets, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates through two main segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. It offers a range of infrastructure, devices, video security systems, and communication solutions, supporting both governmental and commercial clients in maintaining secure and efficient operations.