Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) has recently been assigned an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation by eight analysts, as reported by Marketbeat. Among these analysts, one has suggested holding the stock, while seven others have issued a buy recommendation. The average twelve-month price target for the stock, based on analysts’ recent updates, stands at $505.88.
A number of brokerage firms have weighed in with their views on Motorola Solutions' stock performance. Morgan Stanley raised its price target for the company from $495.00 to $505.00, assigning an “equal weight” rating in a report on February 14th. Similarly, Barclays lowered its price target from $529.00 to $527.00 but maintained an “overweight” rating. On February 18th, StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “hold” to a “buy” rating, signaling optimism about the company’s future.
At the opening on Wednesday, MSI’s stock was priced at $436.15. The company’s fifty-day moving average is $442.30, while the 200-day moving average is slightly higher at $459.57. Motorola Solutions is valued at $72.81 billion, with a P/E ratio of 47.31 and a PEG ratio of 3.82. The stock has ranged between a twelve-month low of $332.98 and a high of $507.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.28, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30.
In its most recent quarterly earnings report, released on February 13th, Motorola Solutions posted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.75, which was below the analysts' consensus estimate of $3.85 by $0.10. The company also reported a return on equity of 197.59% and a net margin of 14.58%. Revenue for the quarter amounted to $3.01 billion, exceeding the expected $3 billion. For the current year, analysts are forecasting an EPS of 13.55 for the company.
Motorola Solutions has also declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th, will receive a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents an annualized dividend of $4.36, with a yield of 1.00%. The company’s current dividend payout ratio is 47.29%.
Institutional investors have been active in adjusting their stakes in Motorola Solutions. Notably, Synergy Asset Management LLC, Crews Bank & Trust, First Command Advisory Services Inc., SBI Securities Co. Ltd., and Meeder Asset Management Inc. each acquired new positions in the fourth quarter of 2024. Currently, 84.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Motorola Solutions specializes in providing public safety and enterprise security solutions globally, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other international markets. The company operates in two main segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers an array of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security devices, while also focusing on system implementation and integration for government, public safety, and commercial sectors that rely on private communication networks and video security solutions.