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MSI Stock Forecast: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 10 Nov 2026
$527
−0.11% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Motorola Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $550 — +4.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 9 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$87.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
62/ 100
Median analyst target
$550
Analysts covering
14
Revenue$3.1B+13.3% y/y
Operating income$827.0M
Net income$558.0M
Free cash flow$414.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.4%
1M
+18.7%
YTD
+38.7%
1Y
+35.4%
From 52W high
−0.1%
From 52W low
+46.3%
$361
$528
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MSI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Motorola Solutions, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 9 Nov 2026
62/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
96
Revisions
94
Quality
73
Momentum
65
Value
50
Issuance
50
Growth
41
Accruals
35
Size
3

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (35): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

MSI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MSI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$350$400$450$500$550$600Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSIHigh $598Median $550Low $476

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says14 analysts
12 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $476Median $550High $598

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Nov 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
5 Nov 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$529 → $598
5 Nov 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$550 → $575
5 Nov 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$545 → $570
5 Nov 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight$531 → $533
5 Nov 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$550 → $555
5 Nov 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$520 → $570
22 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
22 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$530 → $531
26 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
26 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$525 → $550
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$525 → $545
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$509 → $529
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$525 → $545
6 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$503 → $530
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

MSI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 10 Nov 2026, Motorola Solutions, Inc. returned +35.4% against +11.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MSI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSIS&P 500

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Estimates

MSI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.6%
Analysts raising
12
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
42.5×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.9×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
28.5×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
26.5×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.2%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−8.9%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Gross margin
53.6%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Operating margin
24.6%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
16.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
77.0%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Return on assets
9.6%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 70% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a market value of $87.3B and an enterprise value of $97.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.2B. The latest quarter grew 12.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.1B, a 17.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.70.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.7B, after $297.0M of capital spending.

  • Motorola Solutions, Inc. spent $1.0B on share buybacks and $766.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 165.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 42.5×; forward P/E: 27.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.92%, paying out 39% of earnings.

  • Motorola Solutions, Inc. employs 23,000 people — $532K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 10 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MSI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCommunication Equipment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.$87.3B62
HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Co.$63.1B99
LITELumentum Holdings, Inc.$53.5B64
UIUbiquiti, Inc.$41.5B64
CIENCiena Corp.$37.9B63
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.$388.8B76
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corp.$15.6B81

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News

Latest MSI news & analysis

What Motorola Solutions (MSI) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 7 Nov 2026positive

Motorola Solutions raised its full-year revenue, earnings and cash flow outlook after third-quarter sales rose 12% and orders lifted backlog to a record $16.6 billion. Management also gave an initial 2027 revenue expectation of approximately $14.25 billion and cautioned that higher memory costs could pressure margins.

Why it matters — The updated outlook and record backlog are relevant to MSI watchers, while memory-cost concerns may affect margins.

3 Reasons Why Motorola (MSI) Is a Great Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Nov 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says Motorola Solutions (MSI) could produce exceptional returns, citing its solid growth attributes.

Why it matters — The item highlights growth attributes as a point of interest for MSI watchers.

Motorola Solutions Flies Past Buy Point On Drone Power

Investors Business Daily · 5 Nov 2026positive

Investors Business Daily reports that Motorola Solutions moved past a buy point, with its Silvus and D-Fend acquisitions helping position the company as a drone technology leader.

Why it matters — The acquisitions and the company’s positioning in drone technology are relevant to investors following MSI’s business developments.

Motorola Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates on Strong Demand, Record Orders

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Nov 2026positive

Motorola Solutions reported Q3 2026 earnings above estimates, citing double-digit revenue growth, record orders and a $16.6 billion backlog. The company also increased its full-year guidance.

Why it matters — The results and increased guidance provide MSI watchers with an update on demand, orders and the company’s outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MSI stock

What is the MSI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Motorola Solutions, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $550, with estimates ranging from $476 to $598. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MSI stock a buy right now?

Of the 14 analysts covering Motorola Solutions, Inc., 12 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Motorola Solutions, Inc. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 9 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MSI?

As at 9 Nov 2026, Motorola Solutions, Inc. ranks 62 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (96 of 100).

Will MSI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +4.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Motorola Solutions, Inc. 62 out of 100 as at 9 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MSI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Motorola Solutions, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MSI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $476 to $598 over the next 12 months.

How has MSI stock performed over the past year?

Motorola Solutions, Inc. returned +35.4% over the 12 months to 10 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Motorola Solutions, Inc. do?

Motorola Solutions, Inc. is a communications and security technology company focused on mission-critical operations for public safety agencies, government organizations, and enterprises.

What is the latest news on MSI?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 7 Nov 2026): "What Motorola Solutions (MSI) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call". Motorola Solutions raised its full-year revenue, earnings and cash flow outlook after third-quarter sales rose 12% and orders lifted backlog to a record $16.6 billion. Management also gave an initial 2027 revenue expectation of approximately $14.25 billion and cautioned that higher memory costs could pressure margins.

Company

About Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. is a communications and security technology company focused on mission-critical operations for public safety agencies, government organizations, and enterprises. Motorola Solutions provides two-way radios, radio network infrastructure, command center software, video security systems, access control, body-worn cameras, and analytics tools that help organizations coordinate voice, video, and data in real time. Its offerings also include managed services, maintenance, support, and integration services that keep communications and security networks operating reliably. The company serves sectors such as law enforcement, fire and emergency services, education, healthcare, transportation, utilities, manufacturing, and commercial security. Through its portfolio of hardware, software, and services, Motorola Solutions plays a central role in critical communications, surveillance, and operational safety across public and private environments.

CEO Mr. Gregory Q. Brown · 23,000 employees · United States · https://www.motorolasolutions.com