Do Wall Street Analysts Like Motorola Solutions Stock?
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With a market cap of around $77 billion, Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) is a global leader in mission-critical communications and enterprise security solutions. Operating through its Products and Systems Integration and Software and Services segments, the company serves government, public safety, and commercial customers worldwide with advanced communication, video security, and command center technologies.
Shares of the Chicago, Illinois-based company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. MSI stock has risen 8.5% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 13.3%. Moreover, shares of the company have decreased marginally on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 8.3% rise.
Looking closer, Motorola Solutions stock has also underperformed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLK) return of 14.7% over the past 52 weeks.
Shares of Motorola Solutions rose 1.9% on Aug. 7 after the company reported Q2 2025 revenue of $2.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.75, above expectations. The company also raised its fiscal 2025 revenue growth forecast to 7.7%, higher than its prior 5.5% projection and ahead of analyst estimates, with the newly closed $4.4 billion Silvus Technologies acquisition contributing to the outlook. Strong demand for safety and security solutions across resilient sectors such as healthcare, critical infrastructure, and education, along with supply chain adjustments and pricing actions, further supported investor confidence.
For the fiscal year ending in December 2025, analysts expect MSI's EPS to grow 7.4% year-over-year to $13.67. The company's earnings surprise history is promising. It beat the consensus estimates in the last four quarters.
Among the 13 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” That’s based on seven “Strong Buys,” one “Moderate Buy” rating, and five “Holds.”
On Aug. 8, UBS raised Motorola Solutions’ price target to $510, maintaining a “Buy” rating.
The mean price target of $507.50 represents a 9.7% premium to MSI’s current price levels. The Street-high price target of $520 suggests a 12.4% potential upside.
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