Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 5, 2026

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Q2 revenue increased 13%, EPS rose 24%, and record orders lifted backlog to $15.6 billion. Management raised 2026 EPS guidance, while shares gained about 11% through August 28 amid broad public-safety, software, video, and counter-drone demand.

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Idea window: 8/28/2026 – 9/4/2026Sector: Technology

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$466.16
Market Cap
$77.38B
1D Return
+0.49%
YTD Return
+22.30%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
36.3
P/B
28.9
P/S
6.3
EV/EBITDA
22.7
Div Yield
1.01%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Cash Flow • Elevated Leverage • Premium Multiples MSI delivers strong margins and cash flow, but high leverage, intangible-heavy equity, and premium valuation warrant caution.

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Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Volatile consolidation • Pullback pressure • Key support Support Level: $465–466; stronger support $457.08 Resistance Level: $480–487; key ceiling $491.24 MSI was flat over the last month but volatile, with a 4.7% pullback from $491.24 leaving momentum neutral-to-mildly negative unless support near $465–466 holds and price reclaims $480–487.

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Sentiment & News

8.0

Key News Insights: • Record backlog • Raised guidance • Valuation risk Motorola Solutions' strong growth, record backlog and raised outlook bolster its momentum, though premium valuation raises execution-risk sensitivity.

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AI Summary

7.0
Positive

MSI has evolved into a high-margin public-safety software, video, AI, and security platform, with its $15.6B backlog and operating leverage supporting continued earnings growth, but at ~34x earnings investors should buy only if they expect sustained margin expansion and disciplined D-Fend integration amid elevated leverage.

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AI summary updated 5 days ago

Description

Motorola Solutions, Inc. supplies mission-critical communications and analytics products and services to government, public safety and commercial customers worldwide. The company operates two businesses — Products and Systems Integration, which delivers devices, infrastructure and video security systems and integrates networks and solutions; and Software and Services, which provides maintenance, monitoring, cybersecurity, and command-center and communications software delivered on-premise or as a service. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Chicago, Motorola Solutions serves customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other international markets.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 28Sep 4MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.
Q2 revenue increased 13%, EPS rose 24%, and record orders lifted backlog to $15.6 billion. Management raised 2026 EPS guidance, while shares gained about 11% through August 28 amid broad public-safety, software, video, and counter-drone demand.
Closed-3.7%
Aug 19Aug 26MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.
Q2 revenue rose 13%, management raised 2026 guidance, and record orders and backlog support visibility. Shares gained 18.8% through August 19 and closed at a period high, confirming strong momentum.
Closed+1.3%
Feb 24Mar 3MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.
Record FY2025 sales/earnings/cash flow, backlog ~$15.7B, FedRAMP High authorizations, new AI Assist Suites portfolio, and Silvus accretive acquisition are driving clear demand and earnings visibility; combined with strong uptrend (~15.8% in 21 days, price ~9% above 21‑day SMA), MSI is positioned as a near-term momentum play in secure communications despite leverage/liquidity caveats.
Closed+2.0%
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