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Motorola Solutions
(NYSE:MSI)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$439.00
▼(-0.67% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven mainly by strong operating profitability/cash generation and a constructive earnings update with raised guidance and record orders/backlog. These positives are tempered by balance-sheet leverage risk, weak technical trend (price below key moving averages with negative MACD), and a demanding valuation (high P/E with a modest yield).
Positive Factors
High margins and profitability
Sustained high gross and operating margins indicate durable pricing power and efficient operations across mission-critical products and software. This margin profile supports reinvestment, R&D, and shareholder returns while providing a buffer against cyclical pressures over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
High financial leverage
A debt-heavy capital structure materially reduces balance-sheet flexibility and heightens sensitivity to higher rates or cash-flow shocks. Even with solid cash flow, deleveraging will likely be gradual, constraining optionality for large buybacks or acquisitions in stressed conditions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High margins and profitability
Sustained high gross and operating margins indicate durable pricing power and efficient operations across mission-critical products and software. This margin profile supports reinvestment, R&D, and shareholder returns while providing a buffer against cyclical pressures over the next several quarters.
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Motorola Solutions Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Motorola Solutions is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Motorola Solutions is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyMotorola Solutions (MSI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$70.16B
Dividend Yield1.18%
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.7
Beta (1Y)0.48
Revenue Growth8.32%
EPS Growth2.54%
CountryUS
Employees21,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.56
Shares Outstanding165,995,570
10 Day Avg. Volume1,278,929
30 Day Avg. Volume1,128,811
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.81
Price to Book (P/B)26.43
Price to Sales (P/S)5.45
P/FCF Ratio24.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.66
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$508.14Price Target Upside14.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)16.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.80B
Motorola Solutions Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Motorola Solutions, Inc. delivers essential communication and data analysis capabilities vital for critical operations across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other international markets. The company structures its extensive oper...
How the Company Makes Money
Motorola Solutions makes money primarily by selling mission-critical communication hardware and systems, expanding those deployments with software, and supporting customers through long-term services and recurring software revenue.
1) Product and...
Motorola Solutions Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong commercial momentum: record revenue, robust 38% order growth, an 11% YoY backlog increase to $15.7B, double-digit growth in key software and Command Center/video technologies, and raised full-year top-line and EPS guidance. Those positives were balanced against near-term liquidity and cost pressures: GAAP earnings were hit by a $75M noncash Silvus earnout charge, operating and free cash flow declined vs. the prior year due to higher inventory and interest, and the company faces supply-chain headwinds (tariffs ~$60M and memory costs more than doubling). Management communicated confidence in execution, margin expansion of ~100 bps, and strategic M&A that expand recurring services. On balance, the highlights and forward guidance outweigh the lowlights given record orders/backlog, strong segment performance, and raised guidance.Positive Updates
Record Q1 Revenue and Top-Line Growth
Revenue was a record for Q1, up 7% year-over-year. The company raised full-year revenue guidance to approximately $12.8 billion (from $12.7 billion). Q2 sales growth is expected at ~8.5%.
Negative Updates
GAAP Earnings and Noncash Charges
GAAP operating earnings declined to $525 million (19.3% of sales) from 23% of sales a year ago due to a $75 million noncash charge related to an increased Silvus earnout and higher intangible amortization. GAAP EPS was $2.18, down from $2.53 (a $0.45 impact noted from the noncash charge).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Q1 Revenue and Top-Line Growth
Revenue was a record for Q1, up 7% year-over-year. The company raised full-year revenue guidance to approximately $12.8 billion (from $12.7 billion). Q2 sales growth is expected at ~8.5%.
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Company Guidance
The company raised its outlook, guiding Q2 revenue growth of approximately 8.5% with non‑GAAP EPS of $3.82–$3.88 (assuming ~168 million diluted shares and an effective tax rate of ~23%); for the full year it now expects revenue of about $12.8 billion (up from $12.7B) and non‑GAAP EPS of $16.87–$16.99 (up from $16.70–$16.85), assuming ~168 million diluted shares, an effective tax rate of ~22.5% and ~$100 million of favorable FX, and it continues to expect roughly $3.0 billion of operating cash flow. Management also increased its Silvus revenue outlook to about $750 million (up $75M), now targets Products & SI growth of 8–9% and Mission Critical Networks growth of 8–9% (each up from 7–8%), expects to expand company operating margins by ~100 basis points for the year, and called out ~$60 million of tariff headwinds (mainly H1) and that direct memory spend will be a little more than double 2025’s ~$50 million level.Motorola Solutions Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.87B | 11.68B | 10.82B | 9.98B | 9.11B | 8.17B |
| Gross Profit | 5.85B | 5.86B | 5.51B | 4.97B | 4.23B | 4.04B |
| EBITDA | 3.64B | 3.52B | 2.60B | 2.75B | 2.19B | 2.21B |
| Net Income | 2.09B | 2.15B | 1.58B | 1.71B | 1.36B | 1.25B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 19.08B | 19.39B | 14.60B | 13.34B | 12.81B | 12.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 886.00M | 1.17B | 2.10B | 1.71B | 1.32B | 1.87B |
| Total Debt | 9.59B | 9.77B | 6.55B | 6.55B | 6.55B | 6.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 16.52B | 16.96B | 12.88B | 12.60B | 12.68B | 12.21B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.54B | 2.41B | 1.70B | 724.00M | 116.00M | -40.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.49B | 2.57B | 2.13B | 1.79B | 1.57B | 1.59B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.78B | 2.84B | 2.39B | 2.04B | 1.82B | 1.84B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.87B | -5.16B | -507.00M | -414.00M | -1.39B | -742.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.38B | 1.31B | -1.45B | -1.29B | -906.00M | -429.00M |
Motorola Solutions Technical Analysis
Positive
441.96
Price Trends
410.94
Positive
431.34
Negative
417.67
Positive
Market Momentum
1.93
Negative
61.43
Neutral
91.91
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MSI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 441.96 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 407.13, above the 50-day MA of 410.94, and above the 200-day MA of 417.67, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.93 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.43 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.91 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MSI.
Motorola Solutions Risk Analysis
Motorola Solutions disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Motorola Solutions reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Motorola Solutions Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $12.73B | 32.72 | 11.59% | ― | 10.66% | -21.83% | |
72 Outperform | $444.16B | 37.74 | 25.14% | 2.09% | 9.21% | 25.97% | |
72 Outperform | $36.92B | 14.07 | 25.11% | 2.51% | 4.40% | 1595.74% | |
71 Outperform | $71.36B | 78.34 | 5.06% | 2.26% | 12.83% | 9.07% | |
70 Outperform | $70.16B | 33.66 | 90.39% | 1.18% | 8.32% | 2.54% | |
66 Neutral | $54.60B | 39.57 | 6.12% | 2.17% | 23.33% | 2.87% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Motorola Solutions
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Motorola Solutions Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Motorola Solutions Shareholders Endorse Board and Governance Measures
Positive
May 20, 2026
At its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 18, 2026, Motorola Solutions investors elected all nominated directors, including CEO Gregory Q. Brown and seven other board members, to serve one-year terms, reflecting broad shareholder support f...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Motorola Solutions Adds Peter Leav to Board of Directors
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Motorola Solutions increased the size of its board of directors from eight to nine members and appointed technology veteran Peter A. Leav as a director and member of the Compensation and Leadership Committee, effective immediate...
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