Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Price Target Raised to $555.00

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) had its target price hoisted by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $550.00 to $555.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock. Truist Financial‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 1.57% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also commented on MSI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions from $525.00 to $550.00 in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Motorola Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $531.10.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 9.9%

Shares of MSI traded up $49.43 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $546.42. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 976,739 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,050,109. The company has a 50 day moving average of $466.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $440.68. The firm has a market cap of $90.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.86. Motorola Solutions has a 1-year low of $359.36 and a 1-year high of $546.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.13.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $4.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.42 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.25 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 98.22%. Motorola Solutions’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.06 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Motorola Solutions will post 15.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Motorola Solutions

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSI. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 1,966.7% in the 1st 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 purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Gen Wealth Partners Inc lifted its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 310.5% during the third quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 78 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Motorola Solutions by 53.7% in the 3rd quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 83 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Motorola Solutions News

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

Motorola Solutions Company Profile

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.