Motorola Solutions earnings: date and guidance
Motorola Solutions' next results are expected on October 29, 2026. Watch whether earnings become cash after D-Fend.
What has Motorola Solutions guided for 2026?
Motorola promises another year of growth, higher profitability and strong cash generation. For 2026, management guides to revenue of $12,975 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $17.62–$17.72.
Management expects growth across the company. Products and Systems Integration and Software and Services are each guided to grow 11%. Mission-critical networks are expected to grow 10–11%, video 11%, and command-center software 15%. Silvus, which supplies communications technology for connected military equipment and unmanned systems, is expected to contribute $850 million of revenue.
| Period guided | Low | High | Date given | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Year to Dec 2026 | 12,975 | 12,975 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Non-GAAP EPS | Year to Dec 2026 | 17.62 | 17.72 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Free Cash Flow | Year to Dec 2026 | 2,725 | 2,725 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Products and SI growth | Year to Dec 2026 | 11.0% | 11.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Software and Services growth | Year to Dec 2026 | 11.0% | 11.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Operating margins expansion (basis points) | Year to Dec 2026 | 170 | 170 | Aug 5, 2026 |
What this means. D-Fend's 185 million dollars is its standalone full-year sales target, not the amount expected to be added to the company's combined sales after the acquisition.
Has Motorola Solutions kept its past promise?
MSI forecast about 5.5% revenue growth in February 2025 and later delivered 8%. Acquisitions, particularly Silvus, contributed to that result, so shareholders should distinguish improvement in existing operations from revenue bought through deals.
What has Motorola Solutions' revenue and profit done recently?
The same pattern appeared in 2026. First-quarter reported growth was 7%, against organic growth of negative 1%. Second-quarter reported growth reached 13%, while organic growth was 5%. The established business recovered, but acquisitions supplied much of the acceleration.
| Jul 2026 | Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,133 | 2,714 | 3,380 | 3,009 | 2,765 | 2,528 | 3,010 | 2,790 |
| Gross margin | 53.6% | 50.2% | 52.3% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% |
| Operating income | 809 | 525 | 944 | 770 | 692 | 582 | 814 | 711 |
| Net income | 557 | 366 | 649 | 562 | 513 | 430 | 611 | 562 |
| EPS, diluted | 3.33 | 2.18 | 3.86 | 3.33 | 3.04 | 2.53 | 3.56 | 3.29 |
What this means. Operating income in July 2026 is higher because it includes a one-time 60 million dollar refund of import taxes, so it may not show the company's usual profit.
What should investors watch in Motorola Solutions' next results?
The next earnings checkpoint is October 29, 2026, according to public earnings calendars. Compare the third-quarter result with management’s 8% revenue-growth target. Then examine cash generation and borrowing after D-Fend. A revenue beat accompanied by heavier inventory and weaker cash would be less encouraging than a beat paid for by customers.