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Motorola Solutions (MSI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Motorola Solutions gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 8, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +0.3% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (0 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $12.8B (May 7, 2026) → raised $13.0B (Aug 5, 2026) → raised $13.1B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $11.7B (Aug 7, 2025) | $11.7B | within the range | +0.3% |
Adjusted revenue
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $12.7B (Feb 11, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 20.5% (Feb 11, 2026) → raised 23.0% (May 7, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Aug 5, 2026) → lowered 22.5% (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 24.0% (Aug 7, 2025) → reaffirmed 24.0% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 23.5% (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 23.0% (Feb 8, 2024) → raised 24.0% (May 2, 2024) → reaffirmed 24.0% (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered 22.5% (Nov 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3.0B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $2.8B (Aug 7, 2025) | $2.8B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $5.47–$5.52 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $4.39–$4.44 (Aug 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $3.82–$3.88 (May 7, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $3.20–$3.25 (Feb 11, 2026) → raised $16.87–$16.99 (May 7, 2026) → raised $17.62–$17.72 (Aug 5, 2026) → raised $17.94–$17.99 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $4.30–$4.36 (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $3.82–$3.87 (Aug 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $3.32–$3.37 (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $2.98–$3.03 (Feb 13, 2025) → raised $14.64–$14.74 (May 1, 2025) → raised $14.88–$14.98 (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $15.09–$15.15 (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $2.50–$2.55 (Feb 8, 2024) → raised $12.98–$13.08 (May 2, 2024) → raised $13.22–$13.30 (Aug 1, 2024) → raised $13.63–$13.68 (Nov 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Motorola Solutions, Q3 2026: revenue $3.4B (+12% year over year), operating margin 23.0%, net earnings $514M, operating cash flow $662M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Motorola Solutions beat its guidance?
Motorola Solutions gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 8, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +0.3% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Motorola Solutions raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it once since Feb 8, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.