Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Motorola Solutions (MSI) trades at $446.12, down 1.8% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $359.36 to $494.85; the price is 9.8% below that high. It sits 3.8% above its 200-day average of $429.77, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 17.3% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 35.1 and a dividend yield of 1.07%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/msi
Where it trades today
trading 64% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- MSI trades at 35.1x earnings, well above the technology average of 28.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 17.3%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- MSI remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 9.8% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- MSI is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in MSI.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for MSI come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for MSI. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Motorola Solutions does
Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides public safety, government, defense, and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, including defense, public safety, and enterprise customers who operate private communications systems and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce. This segment also provides mission critical networks,…
Employees
23,000
Industry
Communication Equipment
Headquarters
Chicago, United States
What analysts expect
MSI carries a buy consensus from 11 analysts, with an average price target of $526.91 versus $446.12 today (+18.1%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
MSI generated $12.24B in trailing revenue (13.3% year over year), with a 17.4% net margin, and $1.98B of free cash flow, against $8.91B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.68B | $6.04B | $2.96B | $2.15B | $12.93 | $2.57B |
| 2024 | $10.82B | $5.51B | $2.69B | $1.58B | $9.45 | $2.13B |
| 2023 | $9.98B | $4.97B | $2.36B | $1.71B | $10.23 | $1.79B |
| 2022 | $9.11B | $4.23B | $1.74B | $1.36B | $8.14 | $1.57B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
MSI beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 2.8% below its 50-day average and 3.8% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-08-07 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 38 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $462.00 (+3.6%), the nearest floor $433.24 (-2.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is MSI a good buy right now?
Motorola Solutions trades at 35.1x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.3% volatility.
Does MSI pay dividends?
Yes, Motorola Solutions offers a dividend yield of 1.07%. That is roughly $4.77 per share a year.
How volatile is MSI?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.3% and beta of 0.88, MSI is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for MSI?
The average analyst price target for Motorola Solutions (MSI) is $526.91 based on 11 analyst estimates, about 18.1% above the current price of $446.12. The published range runs from $476.00 to $550.00.
How much revenue does MSI generate?
Motorola Solutions reported $12.24B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 13.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 17.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare MSI with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.