Barclays Keeps 'Overweight' Rating on Motorola Solutions with Lowered Price Target

Barclays analyst Tim Long maintains his 'Overweight' rating on Motorola Solutions (MSI) with a new price target of $509.00, a 0.39% decrease from the previous $511.00 target. The decision to maintain the 'Overweight' rating suggests continued confidence in Motorola Solutions' long-term growth prospects. The company provides communications and analytics to public safety departments, schools, hospitals, and businesses. The average one-year price target for MSI is $495.44 with an upside of 10.42% from the current price.

Barclays analyst Tim Long has maintained his 'Overweight' rating on Motorola Solutions (MSI), but has revised his price target down to $509.00 from the previous $511.00. This move reflects continued confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects. Motorola Solutions provides communications and analytics solutions to public safety departments, schools, hospitals, and businesses.

The new price target represents a 0.39% decrease from the previous target, suggesting a slight adjustment in expectations. The average one-year price target for MSI is $495.44, with an upside of 10.42% from the current price. This indicates that while the rating remains positive, the expected gains have been slightly tempered.

Motorola Solutions reported strong second-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.57, surpassing analyst estimates of $3.35 [1]. The company's revenue climbed 5.2% year-over-year to $2.77 billion, and GAAP net income rose to $513 million from $443 million last year. The backlog reached $14.1 billion on record orders, and the full-year 2025 revenue guidance was raised to $11.65 billion [1].

The company's stock performance has been robust, with year-to-date returns of -1.19% but a 11.31% increase over the past year. Longer-term returns remain strong, with 3-year gains of 89.51% and 5-year returns of 235.62% [1].

The analyst's decision to maintain the 'Overweight' rating is supported by Motorola's strong financial performance and optimistic future outlook. The company's strategic importance of the Silvis acquisition and the launch of new products, such as a body-worn assistant, are seen as positive drivers for future growth.

References:
[1] https://coincentral.com/motorola-solutions-msi-stock-q2-earnings-beat-with-raised-full-year-outlook/
[2] https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-motorola-solutions-exceeds-q2-2025-forecasts-stock-rises-93CH-4180085