What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for MSI FY2025 Earnings?

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings estimates for Motorola Solutions in a research note issued on Wednesday, June 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $13.47 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $13.49. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ Q4 2025 earnings at $4.03 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $5.01 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $2.30 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on MSI. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $495.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Finally, William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $513.25.

Motorola Solutions Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE MSI opened at $412.26 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $68.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.96. Motorola Solutions has a 52-week low of $370.00 and a 52-week high of $507.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.28. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $418.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $442.78.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 14.58% and a return on equity of 197.59%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.81 EPS.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 13th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is currently 36.39%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total value of $449,243.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $336,618.72. This represents a 57.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.44% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 14.4% during the 4th quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 828 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $383,000 after buying an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $24,136,000. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $208,000. Vest Financial LLC boosted its stake in Motorola Solutions by 25.3% during the fourth quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 2,252 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,041,000 after buying an additional 454 shares during the period. Finally, Apollon Financial LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $218,000. 84.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Motorola Solutions Company Profile

Motorola Solutions, Inc provides public safety and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security devices and infrastructure, as well as the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, public safety, and commercial customers who operate private communications networks and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce.