Motorola Solutions, Inc. Expected to Post Q4 2024 Earnings of $3.68 Per Share (NYSE:MSI)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2024 EPS estimates for shares of Motorola Solutions in a report released on Tuesday, April 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will post earnings of $3.68 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.71. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $11.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Motorola Solutions’ Q4 2025 earnings at $3.62 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $12.60 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.66 EPS.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.63 by $0.27. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 17.12% and a return on equity of 441.65%. The firm had revenue of $2.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.82 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.38 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Friday, February 9th. StockNews.com upgraded Motorola Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 12th. Evercore ISI initiated coverage on Motorola Solutions in a research note on Monday, March 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $400.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 11th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $333.00 to $352.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Motorola Solutions currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.38.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI stock opened at $339.46 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.37, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.00. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $338.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $319.04. The company has a market capitalization of $56.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.90. Motorola Solutions has a 52-week low of $269.64 and a 52-week high of $355.39.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th were given a $0.98 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.15%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Cynthia Yazdi sold 4,744 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $334.30, for a total value of $1,585,919.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 8,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,961,229.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSI. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in Motorola Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Rise Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Motorola Solutions in the first quarter worth $29,000. Northwest Capital Management Inc boosted its position in Motorola Solutions by 71.4% during the fourth quarter. Northwest Capital Management Inc now owns 96 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Motco grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 137.5% during the fourth quarter. Motco now owns 95 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

About Motorola Solutions

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.