Motorola Solutions Q3 revenue beats estimates, outlook raised

Overview

• US safety technology firm's Q3 revenue rose 12%, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations

• Company raised full-year revenue and earnings outlook, added $2 bln to share buyback

Outlook

• Motorola Solutions raises full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $13.050 bln from $12.975 bln

• Company lifts full-year 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $17.94-$17.99 from $17.62-$17.72

• Motorola Solutions expects Q4 2026 revenue growth of about 13% and non-GAAP EPS of $5.47-$5.52

Result Drivers

• SEGMENT GROWTH - Revenue rose 12% in Products and Systems Integration, driven by Mission Critical Networks and Video Security and Access Control, and 13% in Software and Services, led by Mission Critical Networks, Command Center, and Video

• STRONG DEMAND - Co cited exceptionally strong demand for safety and security solutions, resulting in record Q3 orders and record ending backlog

• SUPPLY CHAIN COSTS - Higher supply chain and memory costs affected margins, though co said it is actively managing inventory and working with suppliers to mitigate volatility

Company press release:

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the communications & networking peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Motorola Solutions Inc is $529.00, about 7.7% above its November 3 closing price of $491.00

• The stock recently traded at 26 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago

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