NYSE: MSI

Motorola Solutions (MSI) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Oct 14 close

$451.73+2.72 (+0.6%)

Gekko Brief

AI summaryOct 14 close

Motorola Solutions draws attention this week on its public safety demand narrative and a completed $1.5 billion acquisition of D-Fend Solutions, which adds counter-drone technology to its portfolio. The company's Q2 2026 results showed revenue up 13.30% year-over-year to $3.13 billion, with EPS of $4.41, prompting Evercore to raise its price target to $550.00 from $525.00. The stock also trades at a P/E ratio of 35.25 ahead of its Q3 2026 report.

MSI closed at $451.73, up 0.6%, sitting between its 50-day average of $463.95 and its 200-day average of $434.04. The GekkoIndex reads 61.1, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone, while the gap to Gekko Fair Value of $450.49 stands at 0.3%, keeping price and fair value closely aligned.

The next earnings date falls on 29 October 2026, after close, 14 days away and within a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior report on 5 August beat estimates with EPS of $3.93 versus $3.43 expected, producing a 7% reaction. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in their respective windows. Seasonality over the past 5 years shows the next 20 trading days averaging a 3.2% gain, higher in 4 of those years, a pattern worth noting alongside the approaching earnings date and the consensus target of $526.91 from 9 analysts, all rated buy.

Written by AI from the Oct 14, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.

Motorola Solutions price vs fair value

$451.73$451.17Oct ’25Apr ’26Oct ’26
Close $451.73200-day averageGekko Fair Value $451.17

Motorola Solutions quick facts

Market cap
$74.95B
P/E ratio
35.1
Forward P/E
23.9
EPS, TTM
$12.78
Revenue, TTM
$12.24B
Profit margin
17.4%
Dividend yield
1.06%
Beta
0.89
Volume
769,243 avg 778,313
1-year return
−1.0%
Typical daily move
±1.5%
Typical 20-day move
±4.3%
50-day average
$463.95
200-day average
$434.04
Next earnings
Oct 29 after close
Shares outstanding
165.5M
52-week range
$359.36$494.85

Motorola Solutions swing-trade checklist

Motorola Solutions scores 2 supportive, 2 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

2 supportive2 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $451.73 sits between the 50-day ($463.95) and 200-day ($434.04) averages, or the averages disagree.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    61.1, Accumulation

    Reading 61.1 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuemixed

    0.1% above

    Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (0.1% above).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings riskheadwind

    Reports in 14 days

    Reports on Oct 29, 2026, 14 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

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  • Seasonalitysupportive

    +4.4% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +4.4% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.

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Motorola Solutions stock chart and price history

Motorola Solutions closed at $451.73 on Oct 14, 2026, −1.0% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $359.36 to $494.85.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Motorola Solutions share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$375$400$425$475NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct451.73

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−3.7%
3 months
+9.1%
6 months
+2.6%
1 year
−1.0%
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About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions builds the radios, cameras and networked systems that police departments, emergency responders and other organizations lean on when operations cannot afford to fail. Customers reach it in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and several other countries, and it has become closely tied to two-way radio gear and video security equipment used in public safety work.

The business runs through two segments. One, Products and Systems Integration, covers hardware such as portable and vehicle radios, fixed and mobile cameras, access control devices, base stations and consoles, plus the work of installing and connecting these pieces for government agencies, safety organizations and private companies that run their own communication or surveillance networks. The other, Software and Services, wraps around that hardware with repairs, technical help, maintenance, monitoring and cybersecurity, and it also builds software for emergency command centers, team communication and video management, available either installed on site or delivered as a cloud subscription.

Founded in 1928 under the name Motorola, Inc., the company took on its current name in January 2011 and keeps its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Its stock trades on the NYSE under the ticker MSI.

Listed
NYSE
Sector
Electronic technology
Industry
Telecommunications equipment
Website
motorolasolutions.com

Motorola Solutions GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Motorola Solutions’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 61.1, in the Accumulation zone, down 0.8 points over five sessions.

010061.1Accumulation

Down 0.8 points over five sessions.

Reading for Oct 14, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying28+0.2%−0.8%−0.7%+4.8%
Accumulation (current zone)195+0.4%+0.2%+0.2%+3.1%
Neutral398+0.3%+0.8%+1.8%+3.4%
Distribution55+0.2%+0.7%+1.8%+1.6%
Selling6Too few readings yet

Average MSI share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is Motorola Solutions stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Motorola Solutions trades 0.1% above Gekko Fair Value of $451.17, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Motorola Solutions shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$451.17

Gekko Fair Value, Oct 15, 2026

0.1% above fair value · About fair value

At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 3.5% above the estimate.

Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
$451$452Aug 2026SepOct 2026

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Motorola Solutions insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Motorola Solutions, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for MSI in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in MSI were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Motorola Solutions has been buying back its own shares.

Latest authorization
$2.00B, Sep 9, 2026
Bought back, quarter ended Jul 4, 2026
$334.0M
As a share of market cap
0.45%
Trailing four quarters
$1.03B

From company filings.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30

2of the funds Gekko tracks hold MSI.

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Motorola Solutions earnings: next date and track record

Motorola Solutions reports on Oct 29, 2026, after the close (14 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.

8 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±7.1%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+7.6%Nov ’24−6.2%Feb ’25−7.7%May ’25+2.6%Aug ’25−5.9%Oct ’25+8.0%Feb ’26−11.5%May ’26+7.0%Aug ’26

Last earnings call, Aug 5, 2026 AI summary

What they said
Motorola Solutions reported an exceptionally strong Q2 2026 with record sales, earnings and backlog. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year with double-digit growth across both segments and all three technologies, driven by robust LMR demand, strong Silvus performance, and continued growth in Software & Services. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded materially (32.9% in Q2), with GAAP and non-GAAP EPS up year-over-year. Cash flow and free cash flow were strong, and capital allocation included meaningful share repurchases and dividends. Management raised full-year guidance for revenue and EPS and highlighted momentum from APX NEXT devices, D-Series infrastructure, and Silvus. They announced a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend Solutions (counter-drone) pending regulatory approvals. Management acknowledged headwinds from higher memory costs and noted a $60 million benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds in the quarter. Overall, demand, orders, and backlog are described as broad-based and strengthening, with several multi-year catalysts (device refresh, infrastructure upgrades, Silvus scale, and D-Fend potential) supporting ongoing growth.
Guidance
Company raised full-year guidance for sales and EPS; increased full-year revenue guide by $175 million (roughly $100M attributed to Silvus and $75M to LMR). Silvus is being guided to ~ $850 million for the year. D-Fend acquisition expected to close in H2 and management cited historical D-Fend revenue of about $185 million and strong historical CAGR (cited ~50% over prior 3 years). Management expects APX NEXT subscribers to reach ~300,000 by year-end 2026 (up from ~200,000 end-2025) and the APX NEXT related apps/subscriptions to drive ~ $100M ARR by year-end. Memory cost headwind for the year is now expected at ~$150M (up from $50M prior year). Management expects LMR (public safety LMR) growth to be stronger in the second half and referenced ~10% growth for LMR in the second half. They also expect operating earnings (OE) contributions to grow ~170 basis points for the company for the year.
Risks flagged
Higher memory/component cost exposure (memory expected to be ~$150M for the year), reliance on one-time IEEPA tariff refunds (Q2 benefitted ~$60M), regulatory approvals needed to close the D-Fend acquisition, supply-chain / inventory positioning (they are carrying higher inventory which increases costs but improves conversion), increased interest expense, and execution risk in scaling recent acquisitions (Silvus, pending D-Fend) and converting backlog into timely shipments.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Aug 5, 2026$3.93
est $3.43
+14.6%$3.13B
est $3.00B
+4.4%+7.0%
May 7, 2026$3.37
est $3.25
+3.7%$2.71B
est $2.70B
+0.6%−11.5%
Feb 11, 2026$4.59
est $4.35
+5.5%$3.38B
est $3.34B
+1.1%+8.0%
Oct 30, 2025$3.33
est $3.30
+0.9%$3.01B
est $2.99B
+0.7%−5.9%
Aug 7, 2025$3.57
est $3.35
+6.6%$2.77B
est $2.73B
+1.2%+2.6%
May 1, 2025$3.18
est $3.01
+5.6%$2.53B
est $2.52B
+0.5%−7.7%
Feb 13, 2025$4.04
est $3.89
+3.9%$3.01B
est $2.99B
+0.6%−6.2%
Nov 7, 2024$3.74
est $3.38
+10.7%$2.79B
est $2.76B
+1.2%+7.6%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Motorola Solutions stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Motorola Solutions is $526.91, +16.6% from the last close, from 9 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$526.91consensus 12-month target, +16.6% from the last close
Low $476High $550
Buy9
Hold0
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 9 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Oct 14Evercore ISIBuy, maintained$550+21.8%
Sep 22Piper SandlerBuy, reiterated$531+17.5%
Sep 16Truist FinancialBuy, maintained——
Aug 28Truist FinancialBuy, reiterated$550+21.8%
Aug 26Evercore ISIBuy, maintained$550+21.8%
+0.2%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+4.4%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±1.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Motorola Solutions seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 15, Motorola Solutions averaged +4.4% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+4.8%2021+13.7%2022+5.6%2023+5.1%2024−10.7%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+1.6%4 of 5
Next 10 trading days+2.1%2 of 5
Next 15 trading days+2.7%3 of 5
Next 20 trading days+4.4%4 of 5
Next 30 trading days+5.8%4 of 5

For scale, MSI’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.3%.

Motorola Solutions market cap and key statistics

Motorola Solutions’s market cap is $74.95B, with a P/E ratio of 35.1 and revenue of $12.24B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$74.95B
P/E ratio
35.1
Forward P/E
23.9
EPS, TTM
$12.78
Gekko Fair Value
$451.17

Trading

Volume
769,243
Avg volume, 20 days
778,313
52-week high
$494.85
52-week low
$359.36
Shares outstanding
165.5M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$12.24B
Profit margin
17.4%
Return on equity
91.6%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+9.5%

Risk and income

Beta
0.89
Typical daily move
±1.5%
Typical 20-day move
±4.3%
Dividend yield
1.06%

Motorola Solutions peers

Motorola Solutions’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
AAPLApple−0.5%Neutral29.0% above
CSCOCisco Systems−1.3%Neutral14.1% above
GRMNGarmin−0.1%Accumulation14.4% above
CIENCiena−8.7%Accumulation10.1% below
UIUbiquiti−1.9%Neutral13.8% above
VSATViaSat−4.5%Accumulation27.8% below

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Motorola Solutions stock FAQ

What is Motorola Solutions’s market cap?

Motorola Solutions’s market cap is $74.95B at the Oct 14, 2026 close of $451.73, with 165.5M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 35.1.

What is the Motorola Solutions stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Motorola Solutions is $526.91, +16.6% from the last close. Of the 9 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 9 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Motorola Solutions stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Motorola Solutions is about fair value: the Oct 14, 2026 close of $451.73 is 0.1% above Gekko Fair Value of $451.17. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Motorola Solutions report earnings next?

Motorola Solutions is expected to report on Oct 29, 2026, after the market closes (14 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $4.42 per share on revenue of $3.25B. Motorola Solutions beat the earnings estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports, moving 7.1% on average across the report.

What is Motorola Solutions’s 52-week high and low?

Motorola Solutions’s 52-week high is $494.85 and its 52-week low is $359.36; it closed at $451.73 on Oct 14, 2026, −1.0% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $507.82 on Nov 11, 2024.

Is Motorola Solutions stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex and seasonality), 2 as mixed (trend and fair value) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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