Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI) saw a price increase of 4.31% today, reaching a 20-day high. This movement comes amid a broader market context where the Nasdaq-100 is down 1.21% and the S&P 500 has decreased by 0.66%.
The stock's rise is attributed to sector rotation, as investors are shifting their focus towards companies like Motorola Solutions, which are expected to benefit from upcoming ex-dividend dates. MSI is set to trade ex-dividend on December 15, 2025, with an expected dividend of $1.21, indicating a potential interest from income-focused investors despite the overall market weakness.
This positive movement suggests that Motorola Solutions is gaining traction among investors, potentially positioning itself well for future growth as it navigates through the current market challenges.
Wall Street analysts forecast MSI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MSI is 486.75 USD with a low forecast of 436.00 USD and a high forecast of 525.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast MSI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MSI is 486.75 USD with a low forecast of 436.00 USD and a high forecast of 525.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 405.080
Low
436.00
Averages
486.75
High
525.00
Current: 405.080
Low
436.00
Averages
486.75
High
525.00
Piper Sandler
James Fish
Neutral -> Overweight
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$465 -> $443
2026-01-05
Reason
Piper Sandler
James Fish
Price Target
$465 -> $443
AI Analysis
2026-01-05
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Neutral -> Overweight
Reason
Piper Sandler analyst James Fish upgraded Motorola Solutions to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $443, down from $465 on a lower multiple. The firm notes that its thesis remains unchanged, namely that LMR is a sticky business in which Motorola is the global leader with a refresh catalyst, public safety is going through a renaissance with sticky budgets and large events coming to major geographies, Video Safety is on the rise with a new AI catalyst, and management has been strong stewards of capital. What has changed since September though is the increasing importance of drone-security management, bookings returning to reported growth that has caused backlog relative to expectations to show better "coverage," and valuation contracting 15% that provides the better entry point the firm had been looking for, Piper adds.
Piper Sandler
James Fish
Neutral -> Overweight
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$465 -> $443
2026-01-04
Reason
Piper Sandler
James Fish
Price Target
$465 -> $443
2026-01-04
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Neutral -> Overweight
Reason
Piper Sandler analyst James Fish upgraded Motorola Solutions to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $443, down from $465.
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Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
Equal Weight -> Overweight
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$471 -> $436
2025-12-17
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Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
Price Target
$471 -> $436
2025-12-17
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Equal Weight -> Overweight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall upgraded Motorola Solutions to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $436, down from $471. The firm says the stock's current valuation presents an entry opportunity. Motorola Solutions is a "profitable compounder" with a valuation that is now in-line with the S&P 500, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Morgan Stanley sees a growth opportunity for the company given its continued technology investment in public safety and Silvus acquisition.
Barclays
Tim Long
Overweight
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$509 -> $495
2025-10-31
Reason
Barclays
Tim Long
Price Target
$509 -> $495
2025-10-31
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Overweight
Reason
Barclays analyst Tim Long lowered the firm's price target on Motorola Solutions to $495 from $509 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The company reported a Q3 beat and its fiscal 2025 sales guidance maintained, but the government shutdown related deal slippage could provide upside in fiscal 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
About MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides public safety and enterprise security. The Company offers safety and security technologies, which include land mobile radio communications (LMR), video security, and command center. Across technologies, it offers cloud-based and hybrid software solutions, and services such as cybersecurity subscription services and managed and support services. Its segments include Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, video security devices and infrastructure, and the implementation and integration of such systems, devices, and applications. The Company's Software and Services segment provides a range of solution offerings for government, public safety and commercial customers. Its Software includes public safety and enterprise Command Center, unified communications applications, certain mobile video equipment, and video software solutions.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
