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Historical analyst accuracy
For Motorola Solutions, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 50% were profitable, average return +16% (125 calls). At 3 months: +4% average return (49% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse | 19 | 68% | +27% |
| Barclays | 15 | 33% | +9% |
| Raymond James | 13 | 54% | +17% |
| JP Morgan | 12 | 33% | +3% |
| Citigroup | 11 | 54% | +18% |
Valuation
Is Motorola Solutions overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Motorola Solutions right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Motorola Solutions's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Motorola Solutions | Sector median (Information Technology) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 38.5 | 39.4 |
| Forward P/E | 25.5 | 20.6 |
| Net margin | 17% | 16% |
👉 Motorola Solutions is valued in line with its sector (38.5 vs 39.4).
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Motorola Solutions pays about $4.72/share/yr → 1.13% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Motorola Solutions a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Motorola Solutions (MSI) is "Buy" (16 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 50% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Motorola Solutions's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $530 (+9% vs $487), ranging from $520 to $545 (5 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Motorola Solutions?
Over 1 year, 50% of analyst targets on Motorola Solutions were profitable, for an average return of +16% (across 125 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Motorola Solutions stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $530 within 12 months, i.e. +9% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $545, the most cautious $520.
What is the Motorola Solutions stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $530, +9%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (50%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Motorola Solutions overvalued?
Its P/E is 38.5, forward P/E 25.5. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.