Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) earnings on May 7, 2026
More Motorola Solutions, Inc. earnings
Prior outlook: Optimistic Outcome: Missed
The stock dropped sharply, falling more than 11% after the company reported earnings, showing investors were disappointed with the results.
MSI price around the earnings
383.99
Change: -11.4%
2026-05-08, 20:00 UTC
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Prior thesis
Prior outlook: Optimistic Outcome: Missed
- Thesis published
Strong analyst support and positive news, price may climb.
Analysts are very positive on this company, with a strong consensus to buy and a price target suggesting significant upside. Its history of beating earnings expectations is perfect, and recent news provides good reasons for optimism.
Context analyzed before publication
- Summary
- Strong analyst support and positive news; the scenario is optimistic.
- Reasoning
- Analysts are very positive on this company, with a strong consensus to buy and a price target suggesting significant upside. Its history of beating earnings expectations is strong in recent quarters, and recent news provides good reasons for optimism.
- Playbook
- The stock has strong analyst backing and a strong recent earnings history. The recent underperformance against the market may present a scenario worth noting.
- Trend
- Analyst ratings improving, strong earnings beats.
Analysts
Drivers
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Analysts
Positive
Most analysts recommend buying, with a price target about 16.6% above the current price. One firm recently initiated a 'Buy' rating.
Evidence
- Analyst consensus
- Buy
- Consensus average (1-5)
- 1.64
- Analysts covering the stock
- 11
- Average price target
- 505.45
- Lowest price target
- 470
- Highest price target
- 540
- Upside to price target
- 16.6%
- Quarterly earnings growth
- 6.2%
- Revenue growth
- 12.3%
- Forward EPS
- 18.26
- Trailing EPS
- 12.75
- Analyst moves in the last 60 days
- 1
- Strong buy: 5
- Buy: 7
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong sell: 0
- Strong buy
- 5
- Buy
- 7
- Hold
- 2
- Sell
- 0
- Strong sell
- 0
- March 31, 2026 · Truist Securities: Initiates coverage (Buy)
News and sentiment
Drivers
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News & sentiment
Positive
Key developments like a deal in Singapore and new product launches are seen as positive triggers for future growth.
Evidence
Sentiment
- Sentiment
- Constructive
- Mention volume
- Low
- Normalized volume
- 33%
News
Sources (3)
- Motorola Bets Big on Next-Gen Public Safety Platform — Benzinga
- Motorola Solutions Launches CommandCentral RMS, A Comprehensive Records And Case Management Solution Made To Accelerate Reporting And Case Closures By Consolidating Public Safety Records And Evidence In One View — Benzinga
- Reported Earlier, PSA Singapore Taps Motorola Solutions' Advanced TETRA Communications To Coordinate Complex 24/7 Port Operations Across 600 Ports, Facilitating 40M TEU Annually — Benzinga
Technicals
Drivers
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Technical
Positive
The stock has recently lagged the broader market, which could present an optimistic scenario compared to more expensive stocks.
Evidence
- Average true range (ATR)
- 1.7%
- Distance to 52-week high
- -11.9%
- 14-day change (14d)
- -1.9%
- 30-day change
- -3.9%
- 30-day relative strength
- -16.2%
- Benchmark change
- +12.3%
- Nearest support
- 424.24
- Nearest resistance
- 454.51
- Volume accumulation ratio
- 1
Trends
Evidence
- Average earnings surprise
- +5.7%
- February 11, 2026: actual EPS 4.59 vs estimate 4.35 (surprise +5.4%)
- October 30, 2025: actual EPS 4.06 vs estimate 3.85 (surprise +5.5%)
- August 7, 2025: actual EPS 3.57 vs estimate 3.36 (surprise +6.2%)
- May 1, 2025: actual EPS 3.18 vs estimate 3.01 (surprise +5.7%)
Expected move
Drivers
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Past earnings
Positive
The company has a strong recent record of exceeding earnings expectations, with an average surprise of 5.7%.
There is no implied-move data available for this event.
Reactions over its last 19 earnings
- Median move
- 5.5%
- 75th percentile move
- 6.9%
- 90th percentile move
- 7.3%
- Up / down moves
- 12 / 7
- Average up move
- +4.9%
- Average down move
- -4.8%
Monitoring and close
What Motorola Solutions, Inc. reported
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Pre-market second reading after the results
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How the stock reacted
- Outcome
- Missed
- Consolidated
- -11.4%
- Max favorable move (MFE)
- 0.2%
- Max adverse move (MAE)
- 12%