AXQ Capital LP Takes Position in Motorola Solutions, Inc. $MSI

AXQ Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,958 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $751,000.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. United Community Bank increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 81.3% in the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 58 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions in the third quarter valued at $28,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Motorola Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Orion Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Motorola Solutions by 46.3% during the fourth quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC now owns 79 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Motorola Solutions during the third quarter worth about $31,000. 84.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Motorola Solutions Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:MSI opened at $415.93 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $69.04 billion, a PE ratio of 33.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.89. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $427.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $414.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Motorola Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $359.36 and a 1 year high of $492.22.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $3.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.24 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $2.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.70 billion. Motorola Solutions had a net margin of 17.61% and a return on equity of 100.13%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.18 earnings per share. Motorola Solutions has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.820-3.880 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 16.870-16.990 EPS. Analysts forecast that Motorola Solutions, Inc. will post 15.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a $1.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $4.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.00%.

Key Headlines Impacting Motorola Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Motorola Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The D-Fend acquisition gives Motorola Solutions a stronger position in the fast-growing counter-drone and airspace protection market, which could create new revenue opportunities and support higher long-term growth. Motorola Solutions to Acquire D-Fend Solutions, an Industry Leader in Counter-Drone Systems
• Positive Sentiment: The move also appears to reinforce Wall Street’s constructive view of MSI, with analysts already rating the stock as a Buy on average. Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around the deal suggests the acquisition could deepen Motorola’s software-and-services mix and benefit from a larger backlog, but that case will depend on how smoothly the company integrates D-Fend and monetizes the technology. Motorola Solutions: Another M&A Deal As Appeal Is Improving
• Neutral Sentiment: Some reports note the deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, so the financial impact may take time to show up in results. Motorola Solutions to buy D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSI has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Motorola Solutions from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Motorola Solutions from $499.00 to $503.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Motorola Solutions from $515.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research report on Monday. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $530.00 price objective on shares of Motorola Solutions in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Motorola Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $504.67.

Motorola Solutions Company Profile

Motorola Solutions, Inc is a provider of mission-critical communications and analytics solutions for public safety and commercial customers. The company designs, manufactures and supports a range of communications equipment and software aimed at enabling first responders, government agencies and enterprises to coordinate and operate reliably in high-pressure environments. Its offerings emphasize secure, resilient connectivity and situational awareness for organizations that require dependable voice, data and video communications.

Product lines include land mobile radio (LMR) systems and handheld and vehicle-mounted radios used by police, fire and emergency medical services; broadband push-to-talk and LTE-based solutions; command-and-control center software for incident management and records; and video security and analytics systems.