MSI Stock Surges 7.6% In 8-day Spree On Record Earnings & JP Morgan $520 Target
Motorola Solutions (MSI) – a provider of mission-critical communications and video security devices – hit a 8-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 7.6%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $5.7 Bil over the last 8 days and currently stands at $81 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 26.8% compared to 0.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Record Q4 Earnings & Analyst Price Target Hikes
- Motorola Solutions Stock Testing Price Floor – Buy Now?
- Pay Less, Gain More: MSI, FFIV Top Cisco Systems Stock
- Stronger Bet Than Cisco Systems Stock: MSI, FFIV Deliver More
- Motorola Solutions Stock Lost 7.9%, Buy Or Wait?
- MSI Stock Up 12%, Is More Growth Ahead?
- Better Bet Than Ciena Stock: Pay Less To Get More From ANET, MSI
- Q4 EPS of $4.59 surpassed the $4.35 consensus estimate
- JPMorgan raised its price target to $520, Barclays to $506
- Impact: Stock jumped over 10% post-announcement, Multiple price target increases from analysts
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in MSI stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s High valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell MSI).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for MSI stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | MSI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | 7.6% | 0.0% |
| 1M (21D) | 20.6% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | 32.0% | 1.0% |
| YTD 2026 | 26.8% | 0.5% |
| 2025 | -16.2% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has MSI behaved after prior drops? See MSI Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 90 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 33 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 43 | 21 |
| 4D | 17 | 11 |
| 5D | 21 | 0 |
| 6D | 1 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 8 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 90 | 33 |
Key Financials for Motorola Solutions (MSI)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $10.8 Bil | $11.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.7 Bil | $3.0 Bil |
| Net Income | $1.6 Bil | $2.2 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.0 Bil | $3.4 Bil |
| Operating Income | $766.0 Mil | $905.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $562.0 Mil | $649.0 Mil |
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