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

Last close, 20 Oct 2026
$463
+0.99% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Motorola Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $530 — +14.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 20 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$75.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
59/ 100
Median analyst target
$530
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
+3.2%
1M
+1.0%
YTD
+21.9%
1Y
+4.5%
From 52W high
−5.4%
From 52W low
+28.6%
$361
$490
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 20 Oct 2026
59/ 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
97
Revisions
95
Quality
79
Momentum
57
Value
54
Issuance
43
Growth
40
Accruals
32
Size
4

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (32): 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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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$550Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSIHigh $550Median $530Low $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 $530High $550

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$530 → $531
26 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$525 → $550
26 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$525 → $545
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$509 → $529
6 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$525 → $545
6 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$503 → $530
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$510 → $520
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
11 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$506 → $509
11 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
8 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$499 → $503
8 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$540 → $525
8 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
31 Mar 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—

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 20 Oct 2026, Motorola Solutions, Inc. returned +4.5% against +15.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MSI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.4%
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
36.1×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.2×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / book
28.4×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.6×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.3%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
8.6%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Gross margin
53.6%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Operating margin
27.4%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Net margin
17.4%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
91.6%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.3%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 71% 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 $75.9B and an enterprise value of $84.9B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 165.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 36.1×; forward P/E: 23.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.05%, paying out 37% 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 20 Oct 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.$75.9B59
HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Co.$74.5B99
LITELumentum Holdings, Inc.$73.8B62
CIENCiena Corp.$48.2B62
UIUbiquiti, Inc.$36.6B61
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corp.$18.3B79
ASTSAST SpaceMobile, Inc.$15.7B6

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News

Latest MSI news & analysis

Motorola Solutions: Contracted Backlog Protects It Against AI Spending Swings

Seeking Alpha · 21 Oct 2026positive

The article says Motorola Solutions’ integrated safety systems, long-term public-agency contracts and platform expansion support stable growth and customer retention. It also notes that acquisitions Silvus and D-Fend broaden its defense and drone-protection capabilities.

Why it matters — Contract visibility and expanded capabilities are presented as supporting MSI’s revenue stability amid swings in AI spending.

Motorola Solutions to Issue Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Results on November 4

Business Wire · 19 Oct 2026neutral

Motorola Solutions will issue its third-quarter 2026 earnings results after market close on Wednesday, November 4. The company will hold a conference call with financial analysts at 4 p.m. Central (5 p.m. Eastern), with a live webcast on its investor website.

Why it matters — MSI watchers can note the date and time when the company plans to release results and discuss them with analysts.

NOK or MSI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares Nokia (NOK) and Motorola (MSI) as potential undervalued stocks in the Wireless Equipment sector, asking which offers better value.

Why it matters — The item puts MSI in a value-stock comparison with Nokia, which may interest investors following MSI’s valuation.

Wedgewood Partners Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

Seeking Alpha · 15 Oct 2026neutral

Wedgewood Partners’ Q3 2026 portfolio update cited Microsoft’s operating income and revenue growth, Meta’s AI product launches, and Apple’s revenue and gross-margin dollar growth. The excerpt provides no information about Motorola Solutions.

Why it matters — The update offers no direct MSI-specific developments, so its relevance to an MSI watcher is limited.

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 $530, with estimates ranging from $476 to $550. 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. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 20 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MSI?

As at 20 Oct 2026, Motorola Solutions, Inc. ranks 59 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 (97 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 +14.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Motorola Solutions, Inc. 59 out of 100 as at 20 Oct 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 $550 over the next 12 months.

How has MSI stock performed over the past year?

Motorola Solutions, Inc. returned +4.5% over the 12 months to 20 Oct 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 (Seeking Alpha, 21 Oct 2026): "Motorola Solutions: Contracted Backlog Protects It Against AI Spending Swings". The article says Motorola Solutions’ integrated safety systems, long-term public-agency contracts and platform expansion support stable growth and customer retention. It also notes that acquisitions Silvus and D-Fend broaden its defense and drone-protection capabilities.

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