MSITechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Motorola Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $530 — +18.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 29 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
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): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (31): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MSI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $530 → $531 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $525 → $550 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $525 → $545 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $509 → $529 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $525 → $545 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $503 → $530 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $510 → $520 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $506 → $509 |
| 11 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $499 → $503 |
| 8 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $540 → $525 |
| 8 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MSI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 29 Sept 2026, Motorola Solutions, Inc. returned −0.6% against +16.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 23% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $74.8B and an enterprise value of $84.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.2B. The latest quarter grew 13.3% 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.
Trailing P/E: 35.6×; forward P/E: 23.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.07%, paying out 37% of earnings.
Motorola Solutions, Inc. employs 23,000 people — $532K of revenue per employee.
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Young America Capital announced it advised DeepNeuronic, a Portuguese AI video analytics company based in Covilhã, on its sale to Motorola Solutions. DeepNeuronic is to be integrated into Motorola Solutions' Avigilon platform.
Why it matters — This acquisition expands Motorola Solutions' Avigilon platform with AI video analytics capabilities from the Portugal-based developer DeepNeuronic.
Motorola Solutions is benefiting from strong customer demand, with its backlog reaching a record $15.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026, up 11% year over year. The company's order book continues to grow.
Why it matters — A record and growing backlog signals sustained demand and provides visibility into Motorola Solutions' future revenue.
Motorola Solutions' Chief Operating Officer Jack Molloy said at a Truist conference that the company is focused on executing across its mission-critical networks, command center software, and video security businesses while scaling its recently acquired Silvus Technologies and D-Fend Solutions operations.
Why it matters — MSI watchers would care because the company is signaling its strategic focus on defense and drone-security growth through the integration and scaling of its newest acquisitions.
Motorola Solutions' Executive Vice President and CTO Mahesh Saptharishi spoke at a conference, highlighting continued strength in state and local public-safety budgets and good traction on the federal side, with a focus on AI-powered public-safety growth.
Why it matters — A Motorola Solutions watcher would care because the comments indicate sustained demand for its public-safety offerings across state, local, and federal government markets.
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) presented at the Piper Sandler 5th Annual Growth Frontiers Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published on Seeking Alpha. The excerpt indicates the company participated as a presenting company at the investor conference.
Why it matters — The conference presentation gives MSI watchers insight into the company's message and positioning as shared directly with institutional investors, providing visibility into its growth strategy and outlook.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Motorola Solutions, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $530, with estimates ranging from $476 to $550. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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 29 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 29 Sept 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +18.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Motorola Solutions, Inc. 62 out of 100 as at 29 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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 $550 over the next 12 months.
Motorola Solutions, Inc. returned -0.6% over the 12 months to 29 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Motorola Solutions, Inc. is a communications and security technology company focused on mission-critical operations for public safety agencies, government organizations, and enterprises.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 29 Sept 2026): "Young America Capital Advises DeepNeuronic on Sale to Motorola Solutions". Young America Capital announced it advised DeepNeuronic, a Portuguese AI video analytics company based in Covilhã, on its sale to Motorola Solutions. DeepNeuronic is to be integrated into Motorola Solutions' Avigilon platform.
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
