Key facts, as of
As of October 6, 2026, Motorola Solutions (MSI) trades at $456.28, down 0.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $359.36 to $494.85; the price is 7.8% below that high. It is 10.1% below its all-time high of $507.82, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +577.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 5.7% above its 200-day average of $431.85, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 15.4% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 35.9 and a dividend yield of 1.06%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock analysis", 2026-10-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/msi
Where it trades today
trading 72% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Motorola Solutions (MSI) is 10.1% below its all-time high of $507.82, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +577.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 35.9x earnings, well above the technology average of 28.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 15.4%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus AAPL, MSFT, NVDA matters here because leadership inside technology rarely stays static for long.
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.
- 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: Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- 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 is tracked by 11 analysts, with an average price target of $526.91 versus $456.28 today (+15.5%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
MSI is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 0.43% of the fund, holding #39 of 75.
Famous investors who hold it
MSI is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.18% of the portfolio, position #115 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
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 1.4% below its 50-day average and 5.7% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-08-07 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 48 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $475.73 (+4.3%), the nearest floor $448.92 (-1.6%).
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 investment in 2026?
Motorola Solutions trades at a P/E ratio of 35.9, with medium volatility (15.4% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of MSI?
Based on 30-day volatility of 15.4%, MSI has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.89 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does MSI pay dividends?
Yes, Motorola Solutions has a dividend yield of 1.06%.
How far is MSI from its all-time high?
Motorola Solutions is 10.1% below its all-time high of $507.82, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +577.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold MSI?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Motorola Solutions. The largest weights: XLK (0.43%), VGT (0.35%), VIG (0.34%), VUG (0.24%) and VOO (0.12%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is MSI?
0.12%, as of August 31, 2026: MSI is holding #146 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.22 in Motorola Solutions.
Which famous investors own MSI?
Renaissance Technologies (0.18% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
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 15.5% above the current price of $456.28. 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.