MSI Motorola Solutions, Inc.

BULLISH Impact: 7/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 7, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0000068505-26-000018
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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MSI ▲ +6.86% at T+20d
LONG call ✓ call won +6.86% · α vs SPY +6.84% · entry $383.99 → $410.34
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Last close $406.80 (close Jun 8) · +5.94% from $383.99 entry
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Executive Summary

Motorola Solutions reported Q1 2026 results with Non-GAAP EPS of $3.37 beating consensus of $3.25 and revenue of $2.714B slightly above $2.70B. The company raised full-year 2026 guidance to revenue ~$12.8B and Non-GAAP EPS $16.87-$16.99, driven by record Q1 orders and backlog of $15.7B. Software & Services sales grew 18% YoY, underscoring momentum in higher-margin recurring revenue.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$12.8B
raised
Free Cash Flow
$389.0M
Gross Margin
50.2%

Actionable Insight

Raised guidance on robust demand signals continued momentum; watch Q2 results for margin progression and supply chain cost absorption. The record backlog provides visibility into multi-quarter revenue conversion, supporting the raised outlook.

Key Facts

  • Non-GAAP EPS $3.37 vs consensus $3.25, beat by 3.7%
  • Revenue $2.714B vs consensus $2.70B, in line
  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised: revenue ~$12.8B (from $12.7B), Non-GAAP EPS $16.87-$16.99 (from $16.70-$16.85)
  • Record Q1 backlog $15.7B, up 11% YoY
  • Software & Services segment sales up 18% YoY; Products & Systems Integration up only 1%
  • GAAP EPS $2.18 down 14% due to contingent earnout and amortization; Non-GAAP operating margin improved 50bps to 28.8%
  • Free cash flow $389M down from $473M due to inventory investment and higher interest/tax payments

Financial Impact

Non-GAAP EPS beat of $0.12 (3.7%) and full-year guidance raise of ~$0.15 at midpoint on record backlog

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Risk Factors

  • Supply chain cost inflation (memory, tariffs) may pressure margins
  • Contingent Silvus earnout of $75M adds GAAP volatility
  • Organic revenue declined 1% in Q1 after adjusting for acquisitions
  • Integration of Bell Canada LMR acquisition (expected Q4 2026) adds execution risk

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
Analyst Consensus
79% bullish (19 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000068505-26-000018
Document: msi-20260507.htm0000068505-26-000018
Document: 0000068505-26-000018-index-headers.html0000068505-26-000018
Document: 0000068505-26-000018-index.html0000068505-26-000018
Document: 0000068505-26-000018.txt0000068505-26-000018
8-K Data (Synthetic)0000068505-26-000018
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May 7, 2026
4w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$383.99 $410.34▲ +6.86%▲ +6.84%$406.80 (+5.94%)
Mar 30, 2026
10w ago
Court Ruling
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$426.78 $434.74▲ +1.87%▼ −10.73%$406.80 (−4.68%)
Feb 28, 2026
14w ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$484.83 $426.78▼ −11.97%▼ −4.03%$406.80 (−16.09%)
Feb 26, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$470.71 $450.01▼ −4.40%▲ +2.01%$406.80 (−13.58%)
Feb 26, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$470.71 $450.01▼ −4.40%▲ +2.01%$406.80 (−13.58%)
Feb 26, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$470.71 $450.01▼ −4.40%▲ +2.01%$406.80 (−13.58%)
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