MGO One Seven LLC Grows Stock Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

MGO One Seven LLC raised its position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) by 17.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 34,028 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 5,100 shares during the quarter. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $13,044,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ninety One UK Ltd increased its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 74.3% in the 4th quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 1,338,589 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $513,108,000 after acquiring an additional 570,712 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 5.5% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,386,519 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $4,292,310,000 after purchasing an additional 490,354 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Motorola Solutions by 56.6% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,203,661 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $550,422,000 after purchasing an additional 435,178 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in Motorola Solutions by 35.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,355,159 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $568,930,000 after purchasing an additional 353,113 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 3,126.7% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 297,925 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $114,201,000 after purchasing an additional 288,692 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Motorola Solutions Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Motorola Solutions stock opened at $434.03 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $450.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $416.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $359.36 and a 12-month high of $492.22. The company has a market cap of $72.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.02, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.93.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.24 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $2.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.70 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 110.75%. Motorola Solutions’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.18 earnings per share. Motorola Solutions has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.820-3.880 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 16.870-16.990 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 15.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Motorola Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th were given a dividend of $1.21 per share. This represents a $4.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20th. Motorola Solutions’s payout ratio is 37.93%.

Trending Headlines about Motorola Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Motorola Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised full‑year revenue and profit outlook after citing robust, broad‑based demand for its communications and video security businesses. Motorola Solutions raises annual forecasts on robust demand
• Positive Sentiment: Reported Q1 results that topped Street expectations — $3.37 EPS vs. $3.25 consensus and $2.71B revenue vs. ~$2.70B — and highlighted a record backlog, prompting management to raise full‑year targets. Motorola Solutions Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Updated FY‑2026 and Q2 guidance with EPS ranges above consensus (FY EPS 16.87–16.99 vs. 16.48 consensus; Q2 EPS 3.82–3.88 vs. 3.77 consensus), reinforcing the message that demand is sustaining higher margins and revenue growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest: Aristotle Value Equity Strategy disclosed a purchase of MSI, signaling investor confidence from a value/income manager. Multiple Catalysts Prompted Aristotle Value Equity Strategy’s Purchase of Motorola Solutions (MSI)
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains constructive — consensus around a “Buy” rating, which supports demand for the shares as guidance and results outpace expectations. Motorola Solutions, Inc. Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights MSI as a long‑term growth stock based on its product mix and recurring revenue, but suggests monitoring execution and margins. Why Motorola (MSI) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Some pieces urge investors to reassess valuation after the demand‑fuelled rally — useful perspective for timing and position sizing. Is It Time To Reassess Motorola Solutions (MSI) After Public Safety Demand-Fueled Rally?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation looks rich relative to history and peers (P/E ~34, PEG ~3.1), which could limit upside if growth or margins slow. Motorola Solutions Stock Profile

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on MSI. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $499.00 price target (up from $443.00) on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $470.00 price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $515.00 to $520.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating and a $540.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Argus raised Motorola Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $502.50.

Insider Transactions at Motorola Solutions

In related news, Director Kenneth D. Denman sold 434 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $470.12, for a total transaction of $204,032.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,153 shares in the company, valued at $3,362,768.36. The trade was a 5.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory Q. Brown sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $468.09, for a total value of $23,404,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 47,167 shares in the company, valued at $22,078,401.03. This represents a 51.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 129,069 shares of company stock valued at $60,779,964. 1.28% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Motorola Solutions Company Profile

Motorola Solutions, Inc is a provider of mission-critical communications and analytics solutions for public safety and commercial customers. The company designs, manufactures and supports a range of communications equipment and software aimed at enabling first responders, government agencies and enterprises to coordinate and operate reliably in high-pressure environments. Its offerings emphasize secure, resilient connectivity and situational awareness for organizations that require dependable voice, data and video communications.

Product lines include land mobile radio (LMR) systems and handheld and vehicle-mounted radios used by police, fire and emergency medical services; broadband push-to-talk and LTE-based solutions; command-and-control center software for incident management and records; and video security and analytics systems.