Motorola Solutions Beats Q3 Estimates With $3.38B Revenue
The Chicago-based communications equipment maker also raised its outlook for the December quarter and full year.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Corporate Finance
Motorola Solutions Inc. reported third-quarter profit of $512 million, or $3.06 per share, on revenue of $3.38 billion. Adjusted earnings were $4.69 per share, ahead of the $4.41 average analyst estimate and the $3.27 billion revenue forecast.
Why it matters
The results show revenue exceeding analyst expectations for the period, and the company's guidance for coming periods gives investors a view of its expected trajectory. Adjusted earnings exclude amortization costs and stock option expense, which affects how the figures compare with reported profit.
Motorola Solutions reported $3.38 billion in third-quarter revenue against a $3.27 billion analyst estimate, with adjusted earnings of $4.69 per share versus a $4.41 consensus. Full-year revenue is projected at $13.05 billion, and the company expects per-share earnings of $5.47 to $5.52 for the quarter ending in December.
The players
Motorola Solutions Inc.
A communications equipment maker headquartered in Chicago that supplies public safety and enterprise communication systems.
The details
Motorola Solutions, a communications equipment maker based in Chicago, released its third-quarter results on Wednesday. The company guided to full-year earnings of $17.94 to $17.99 per share, with the earnings estimates drawn from six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.
Timeline
Third-quarter results were reported on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Per-share earnings for the quarter ending in December 2026 are projected at $5.47 to $5.52.
Market Landscape
Motorola's results are measured against the Zacks Investment Research consensus, which put adjusted earnings at $4.41 per share and revenue at $3.27 billion. The beat over that benchmark positions the company's quarter as stronger than the analyst expectations compiled for it.
Investors tracking Motorola Solutions can use the raised quarterly and full-year guidance, $5.47 to $5.52 per share for the December quarter and $17.94 to $17.99 for the year, as reference points for the company's expected earnings. Shareholders should note that adjusted figures exclude amortization and stock option costs, so they differ from the reported $3.06 per share profit.
The takeaway
The gap between Motorola's adjusted $4.69 per share and reported $3.06 per share shows why investors should compare the specific earnings measure a company uses before judging its quarter.
What happens next
Motorola expects to report results for the quarter ending in December 2026, for which it has guided per-share earnings of $5.47 to $5.52.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Ottumwa Courier.
