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Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communications and analytics, primarily serving public safety departments as well as schools, hospitals, and businesses. The bulk of the firm's revenue comes from sales of land mobile radios and radio network infrastructure, but the firm also sells surveillance equipment and dispatch software. Most of Motorola's revenue comes from government agencies, while roughly 25% comes from schools and private businesses. Motorola has customers in over 100 countries and in every state in the United States.

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Motorola Solns's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.8% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.20 million shares sold short, which is 1.52% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.95 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Motorola Solns Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738075512_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Motorola Solns has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Motorola Solns's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Motorola Solns's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.80%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Is The Market Feeling About Motorola Solns?

Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 25.15% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 33.6%. Currently, Motorola Solns has a market capitalization of $77.34 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MSI: If an investor had bought $1000 of MSI stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $330,539.29 today based on a price of $462.75 for MSI at the time of writing.
<h3>Motorola Solns's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737042309_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Motorola Solns 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Theatro Labs, Inc. ("Theatro"), maker of AI and voice-powered communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers, based in Richardson, Texas.
Theatro's software-as-a-service platform, purposefully designed for frontline workers, provides a suite of collaboration applications that deliver information in real time to help improve their productivity and physical safety. Using conversational language through a wearable device, users can ask Theatro's AI voice assistant for guidance to assist customers, check inventory and pricing, and communicate with other team members. The technology can help accelerate employees' work processes and product knowledge.
Additionally, with frontline employee safety threats and theft incidents continuing to rise, Theatro enables employees to discreetly alert management and security teams when they feel unsafe directly through the wearable device, while the AI voice assistant can issue step-by-step safety and incident protocol guidance to help manage a response. Theatro's software also integrates with video security cameras to identify potential theft or safety threats, and proactively alert employees on the store floor.

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Motorola Solns's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) short percent of float has risen 38.24% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.04 million shares sold short, which is 1.41% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.86 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Motorola Solns Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736271017_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Motorola Solns has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Motorola Solns's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Motorola Solns's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.10%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Peering Into Motorola Solns's Recent Short Interest

Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.28% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.69%. Currently, Motorola Solns has a market capitalization of $76.28 billion. 
Buying $100 In MSI: If an investor had bought $100 of MSI stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $709.32 today based on a price of $456.45 for MSI at the time of writing.
<h3>Motorola Solns's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736204408_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Motorola Solutions will continue to operate and service the country's nationwide TETRA network that provides first responders with trusted, reliable and secure voice communications
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorolasolutions.com%2F&amp;esheet=54169198&amp;newsitemid=20241219784204&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Motorola+Solutions&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c242d75f8cc6220db6e1f0b2f2bb7b4f">Motorola Solutions</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) has been awarded a five-year contract by the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dsb.no%2F&amp;esheet=54169198&amp;newsitemid=20241219784204&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Norwegian+Directorate+for+Civil+Protection+%28DSB%29&amp;index=2&amp;md5=2e8596888bc64729d6cfcb5d302c55e4">Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB)</a>, starting at the beginning of 2027, to continue to manage Norway's nationwide critical communications network, <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nodnett.no%2F&amp;esheet=54169198&amp;newsitemid=20241219784204&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=N%26oslash%3Bdnett&amp;index=3&amp;md5=6d1bc707c09b43ed86e833b9b8853671">Nødnett</a>, which is relied upon by over 60,000 first responders every day. The new contract is valued at 1,78 billion NOK (approximately 160 million USD) and will run through 2031 with an option for a two-year extension.

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Motorola Solutions Awarded A 5-year Contract By The Norwegian Directorate For Civil Protection, Starting At The Beginning Of 2027, To Continue To Manage Norway's Nationwide Critical Communications Network, Nødnett, Valued At ~$160M

Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Lapinski maintains Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $430 to $495.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Motorola Solns, Raises Price Target to $495

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Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.85% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.72%. Currently, Motorola Solns has a market capitalization of $79.90 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MSI: If an investor had bought $1000 of MSI stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $7,722.66 today based on a price of $478.11 for MSI at the time of writing.
<h3>Motorola Solns's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733951711_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Motorola Solns 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Analysts' ratings for Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 6 analysts.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Motorola Solns and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $517.33, accompanied by a high estimate of $530.00 and a low estimate of $500.00. Observing a 15.73% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $447.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732640510_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
The perception of Motorola Solns by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Niknam</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Long</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$529.00</td>
<td>$467.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Tindle</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$515.00</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tomer Zilberman</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Notter</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$510.00</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amit Daryanani</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Motorola Solns. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Motorola Solns compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Motorola Solns's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Motorola Solns's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSI/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Motorola Solns analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Motorola Solns Better</h2>
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communications and analytics, primarily serving public safety departments as well as schools, hospitals, and businesses. The bulk of the firm's revenue comes from sales of land mobile radios and radio network infrastructure, but the firm also sells surveillance equipment and dispatch software. Most of Motorola's revenue comes from government agencies, while roughly 25% comes from schools and private businesses. Motorola has customers in over 100 countries and in every state in the United States.
<h3>Key Indicators: Motorola Solns's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Motorola Solns's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 9.15%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Motorola Solns's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 20.14%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Motorola Solns's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 52.82%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Motorola Solns's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 4.13% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: Motorola Solns's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 4.96. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Decoding 6 Analyst Evaluations For Motorola Solns

Deutsche Bank analyst Matthew Niknam maintains Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $440 to $530.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on Motorola Solns, Raises Price Target to $530

Disclosed on November 14, Judy C Lewent, Director at Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>), executed a substantial insider sell as per the latest SEC filing.
What Happened: After conducting a thorough analysis, Lewent sold 6,642 shares of Motorola Solns. This information was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000068505/000106299324019144//Archives/edgar/data/68505/000106299324019144/0001062993-24-019144-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday. The total transaction value is $3,294,301.
As of Friday morning, Motorola Solns shares are down by 0.51%, currently priced at $491.2.
<h3>All You Need to Know About Motorola Solns</h3>
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communications and analytics, primarily serving public safety departments as well as schools, hospitals, and businesses. The bulk of the firm's revenue comes from sales of land mobile radios and radio network infrastructure, but the firm also sells surveillance equipment and dispatch software. Most of Motorola's revenue comes from government agencies, while roughly 25% comes from schools and private businesses. Motorola has customers in over 100 countries and in every state in the United States.
<h3>Key Indicators: Motorola Solns's Financial Health</h3>
Revenue Growth: Motorola Solns displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 9.15%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.
Insights into Profitability:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: The company faces challenges with a low gross margin of 51.36%, suggesting potential difficulties in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Motorola Solns's EPS is a standout, portraying a positive bottom-line trend that exceeds the industry average with a current EPS of 3.36.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: Motorola Solns's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 4.96, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
Valuation Overview:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The current Price to Earnings ratio of 54.07 is higher than the industry average, indicating the stock is priced at a premium level according to the market sentiment.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The current P/S ratio of 7.92 is above industry norms, reflecting an elevated valuation for Motorola Solns's stock and potential overvaluation based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): A high EV/EBITDA ratio of 34.92 reflects market recognition of Motorola Solns's value, positioning it as more highly valued compared to industry peers.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization surpasses industry averages, showcasing a dominant size relative to peers and suggesting a strong market position.
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<h3>The Importance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions should be considered alongside other factors when making investment decisions, as they can offer important insights.
Exploring the legal landscape, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as stipulated by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Highlighted by a company insider's new purchase, there's a positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
But, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Navigating the World of Insider Transaction Codes</h3>
In the domain of transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> frequently turn their focus to those taking place in the open market, as meticulously outlined in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Insider Trades

Insider Decision: Judy C Lewent Offloads $3.29M Worth Of Motorola Solns Stock

A substantial insider sell was reported on November 14, by Gregory Q Brown, Chairman and CEO at Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>), based on the recent SEC filing.
What Happened: Brown's recent Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000068505/000106299324019145//Archives/edgar/data/68505/000106299324019145/0001062993-24-019145-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday unveiled the sale of 120,000 shares of Motorola Solns. The total transaction value is $59,532,058.
As of Friday morning, Motorola Solns shares are down by 0.51%, currently priced at $491.2.
<h3>Discovering Motorola Solns: A Closer Look</h3>
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communications and analytics, primarily serving public safety departments as well as schools, hospitals, and businesses. The bulk of the firm's revenue comes from sales of land mobile radios and radio network infrastructure, but the firm also sells surveillance equipment and dispatch software. Most of Motorola's revenue comes from government agencies, while roughly 25% comes from schools and private businesses. Motorola has customers in over 100 countries and in every state in the United States.
<h3>Financial Insights: Motorola Solns</h3>
Revenue Growth: Motorola Solns displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 9.15%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.
Navigating Financial Profits:
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Gross Margin: The company issues a cost efficiency warning with a low gross margin of 51.36%, indicating potential difficulties in maintaining profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Motorola Solns's EPS is a standout, portraying a positive bottom-line trend that exceeds the industry average with a current EPS of 3.36.
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Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.96, Motorola Solns faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
In-Depth Valuation Examination:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Motorola Solns's stock is currently priced at a premium level, as reflected in the higher-than-average P/E ratio of 54.07.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 7.92 as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): A high EV/EBITDA ratio of 34.92 positions the company as being more valued compared to industry benchmarks.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.
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<h3>Exploring the Significance of Insider Trading</h3>
Insider transactions contribute to decision-making but should be supplemented by a comprehensive investment analysis.
Considering the legal perspective, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, according to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Pointing towards optimism, a company insider's new purchase signals their positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
Nevertheless, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be influenced by various factors.
<h3>Cracking Transaction Codes</h3>
Surveying the realm of stock transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> often give prominence to those unfolding in the open market, systematically detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C denotes the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Motorola Solns Recent Insider Activity

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) today announced that its board of directors has increased its regular quarterly dividend by 11 percent to $1.09 per share. The next quarterly dividend will be payable in cash on January 15, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024.

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Motorola Solutions Increases Quarterly Dividend From $0.98 To $1.09 Per Share

Motorola Solns's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.34 million shares sold short, which is 0.93% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.14 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Motorola Solns Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731430824_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Motorola Solns has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Motorola Solns's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Motorola Solns's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.30%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSI/earnings">FY24 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates on Thursday.</a>
Motorola Solutions reported quarterly earnings of $3.74 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.38 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.79 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.76 billion.
&#8220;Our third-quarter results were exceptional, with record Q3 revenue, earnings and cash flow,&#8221; said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola Solutions. &#8220;We achieved strong growth across the board, and I&#8217;m pleased with the momentum of our business. As a result, we&#8217;re again raising our revenue and earnings expectations for the full year.&#8221;
Motorola Solutions shares gained 6.8% to trade at $501.80 on Friday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Motorola Solutions following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>Raymond James analyst Adam Tindle maintained Motorola with an Outperform and raised the price target from $425 to $515.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Tim Long maintained the stock with an Overweight and raised the price target from $467 to $529.</li>
</ul>
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Barclays analyst Tim Long maintains Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $467 to $529.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Motorola Solns, Raises Price Target to $529

The S&amp;P 500 index surged past the 6,000-point milestone, setting fresh record highs, and small-cap stocks are poised for their best weekly performance since April 2024 as investor optimism surrounding the &#8220;Trump trade&#8221; continued to fuel a strong risk-on sentiment by the end of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">wild week in the market</a>. 
All major U.S. indices posted modest gains in midday trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading slightly, soaring beyond the 44,000-point mark. The blue-chip index is set for its best weekly performance in over a year.
Friday's rise in the S&amp;P 500 was powered by the utilities and real estate sectors, which had lagged post-election. Tech stocks took a breather following Thursday's rally.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) surged 7%, pushing its weekly gains beyond 27% and propelling its market cap past $1 trillion. 
This move now places every "Magnificent Seven" tech stock in the trillion-dollar club, with the group's combined market cap topping $17 trillion.
Treasury yields held steady, while the dollar strengthened in response to the Federal Reserve's Thursday 25-basis-point rate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41823887/powell-dismisses-talk-of-resignation-after-trump-victory-says-policy-is-still-res">cut to 4.5%-4.75%</a>.
Gold softened, eyeing its worst week since late May, as both silver and oil dropped over 2% on the day. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 0.8%, extending its weekly gains to over 11%, marking its best week since July.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,993.21</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,998.81</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,389.50</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,124.53</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:05 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.4% to $598.17.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.6% to $439.89.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) inched 0.1% higher to $514.10.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.3% to $237.08.</li>
<li>The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, rising 1.8%. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports were: 
<ul>
<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), up 0.5%, </li>
<li>Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>), up 21%</li>
<li>Arista Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NASDAQ">ANET</a>), down 7%, </li>
<li>Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), down 7.5%, </li>
<li>Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>), up 6.7%, </li>
<li>EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOG#NYSE">EOG</a>), up 5.9%, </li>
<li>Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), up over 9%, </li>
<li>The Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), down over 4%, </li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>), up by 0.5%, </li>
<li>Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), up 25%, </li>
<li>Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), down 4.4%, </li>
<li>Cloudfare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), down 6.2%, </li>
<li>Corpay Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAY#NYSE">CPAY</a>), up 6%, </li>
<li>Expedia Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NYSE">EXPE</a>), up over 6%, </li>
<li>Toast Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>), up 13%, </li>
<li>Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>), down 17%, </li>
<li>DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), up 1.7%, </li>
<li>Insulet Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>), up 12%, </li>
<li>News Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWS#NASDAQ">NWS</a>), up 3.6%, </li>
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S&P 500 Breaks 6,000 Points, Dow Soars Above 44,000, Small Caps Eye Strongest Week In 4 Years, Tesla Hits $1 Trillion: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Raymond James analyst Adam Tindle maintains Motorola Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $425 to $515.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Motorola Solns, Raises Price Target to $515

Press Releases

Mahesh Saptharishi, Executive Vice President and CTO, Motorola Solutions to Participate in Barclays Global Technology Conference

Evolv Technology Appoints John Kedzierski as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director

Nokia and Motorola Solutions announce drone technology integration for public safety and mission-critical industries

New Contract Extends Norway's Nødnett TETRA Radio Network into 2030s

New Body Camera by Motorola Solutions Boosts Safety for Frontline Workers

Motorola Solutions to Acquire Theatro, Maker of AI and Voice-powered Communication and Digital Workflow Software for Frontline Workers

Hytera Pleads Guilty to Felony for Conspiring to Steal Trade Secret Information from Motorola Solutions in U.S. Department of Justice Prosecution

Evolv Technology Announces Appointment of Chief Revenue Officer

Ancora Nominates Majority Slate of Director Candidates and Proposes Industry Legend Alan Kestenbaum as New CEO to Turn Around U.S. Steel

Motorola Solutions to Issue Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Earnings Results on February 13

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