- The trend backdrop is active with a 1-week active streak.
- Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
- Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
- Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
MSI
NYSE
Week ended 11 Sep 2026
Weekly Investor Report
Motorola Solutions Inc · Technology · Communication Equipment
Latest close
466.16 USD
-0.4%
latest week
Weekly setup
Mixed setup
The weekly trend is active. Price is 6.9% above the Trend Line and sits at 79.1% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.4%, after a -0.1% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bearish with 49/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 58/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 40d.
Setup score
53
out of 100
Latest Close
466.16 USD
11 Sep 2026
1W Return
-0.4%
latest completed week
4W Return
-0.1%
short-term follow-through
12W Return
18.0%
quarterly tape
Trend Breadth
25.0%
13 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio
0.7x
vs 13-week average
- 8 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through
-0.4%
Latest completed week; four-week move -0.1%.
Indicator stack
17/74
Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window.
Trend backdrop
Active
The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime.
Patient Capital
Quiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing.
Next-Week Expectancy
Positive 60.28%
Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed.
Options pressure
Bearish
49/100 conviction; expected move 2.3%.
News sentiment
58/100
46 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read.
Event risk
40d
Next report is scheduled for 29 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action
Study the full chart
Where price is—and whether the trend supports it
The weekly trend is active. Price is 6.9% above the Trend Line and sits at 79.1% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.4%, after a -0.1% four-week move.
52-week price path
Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price
Trend Line
Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand
Is real participation confirming the move?
Latest weekly volume is 0.7x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.
26-week volume confirmation
Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price
Activity pressure and institutional-style signals
These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.
Activity pressure path
Latest 0.5512-week average 0.22
12-week confirmation
Trend active1/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure6/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership4/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.55Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers88 reversal markers
No recent accumulation markers. 8 reversal markers.
03 · Momentum and leadership
Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?
Performance is -0.1% over four weeks, 18.0% over 12 weeks, and -2.1% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 1 consecutive weeks.
Performance by holding period
Active trend streak1 weeks
Active weeks in one year13
Trend breadth25.0%
Activity pressure vs relative leadership
Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.97Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change79.7%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership1.03Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change155.5%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation
Open full factor analysis
What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it
The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers.
Factor week 11 Sep 2026
Financial statements through 30 Jun 2026
Field coverage 97%
Model confidence 97%
Relative factor standing
Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.
Overall factor strength16/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 85; rank 1 is best.
Value6/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 95; rank 1 is best.
Quality94/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 7; rank 1 is best.
Momentum24/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 77; rank 1 is best.
Growth72/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 29; rank 1 is best.
Quality and valuation are separate questions
A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.
Valuation
How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.
- P/E
- 36.2x Price divided by trailing earnings.
- Price / sales
- 6.3x Market value relative to trailing revenue.
- EV / EBITDA
- 23.7x Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
- Free-cash-flow yield
- 3.1% Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.
Business quality
Margins and the return generated on invested capital.
- Gross margin
- 50.0% Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
- Operating margin
- 25.0% Operating profit retained from revenue.
- Free-cash-flow margin
- 21.9% Free cash flow generated from revenue.
- Return on invested capital
- 20.5% Operating return generated on invested capital.
Growth and financial strength
Recent business growth and accounting strength.
- Revenue growth
- 10.3% Latest one-year revenue growth.
- EPS growth
- 0.9% Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
- Free-cash-flow growth
- 12.3% Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
- Piotroski F-score
- 5/9 Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.
Shareholder return and balance sheet
Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.
- Dividend yield
- 1.0% Cash dividends relative to market value.
- Buyback yield
- 1.3% Net share repurchases relative to market value.
- Shareholder yield
- 2.4% Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.5x Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment
What other market participants are doing
Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.
Options positioningBearish
MSI shows bearish options pressure with a 49/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 4.88, expected move of 2.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.
Conviction49/100
Expected move2.3%
Put/call volume4.88
Insider activity5 / 15
5 acquisitions and 15 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.News sentiment58/100
Weighted news tone is positive across 46 relevant articles.
21 positive · 21 neutral · 4 negativePatient CapitalQuiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk
What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been
Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.
Next earnings40dNext report is scheduled for 29 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move2.3%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-5.8%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.2%Standard deviation of weekly returns.
Weekly gains and losses
Latest 26 completed weeksEach bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.
20 Mar
17 Apr
15 May
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7 Aug
11 Sep
Weeks higher14 of 2612 weeks finished lower.
Best week+7.3%Week of 7 Aug.
Worst week-11.9%Week of 8 May.
Latest week-0.4%Week of 11 Sep.
Shape of recent returns
Strong gains3
Modest gains11
Flat weeks0
Modest losses10
Sharp losses2
Recent vol3.2%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.5%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split29/23Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.3% / -2.9%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context
Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?
Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.
SectorUS Technology
4-week rank34 / 100
Group average-3.2%
Trend breadth63.0%
Trend63.0%active weekly trend signals
MD42.0%positive activity pressure
RS56.0%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
IndustryUS Communication Equipment
4-week rank10 / 40
Group average-5.6%
Trend breadth35.0%
Trend35.0%active weekly trend signals
MD22.5%positive activity pressure
RS35.0%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
08 · Evidence and weekly data
The underlying research record
Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.
Weekly tape49/100
Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 49/100 tape read.
Indicator analysis29/100Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 1/12, activity pressure 6/12, relative leadership 4/12.
Activity pressure 0.55; 8 reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyPositive 60.28%Next-week expectancy is positive with a 60.28% historical one-week setup read.
Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors35/100O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.
Buyback Yield rank 22 Patient CapitalQuietActivity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal Options40/100MSI shows bearish options pressure with a 49/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 4.88, expected move of 2.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.
Bearish · Put-side pressure · Expected move 2.3% Sentiment58/100Weighted news tone is positive across 46 relevant articles.
Motorola Solutions stock gains after stronger Q2 results Insiders5 / 155 acquisitions and 15 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Earnings40dNext report is scheduled for 29 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend Line | Fair Value | Pressure | Leadership | Volume | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | 466.16 USD | -0.4% | 436.12 USD | 400.70 USD | 0.97 | 1.03 | 3.4M | On |
| 4 Sep 2026 | 468.05 USD | -3.7% | 435.89 USD | 399.47 USD | 1.07 | 0.27 | 5.2M | Off |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 486.00 USD | 1.2% | 434.28 USD | 398.22 USD | 1.13 | 3.79 | 3.8M | Off |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 480.47 USD | 3.0% | 431.42 USD | 396.87 USD | 0.99 | 2.77 | 6.4M | Off |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 466.51 USD | -0.2% | 428.72 USD | 395.52 USD | 0.54 | -1.85 | 3.6M | Off |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 467.55 USD | 7.3% | 426.44 USD | 394.25 USD | 0.27 | -1.60 | 6.1M | Off |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 435.75 USD | 4.3% | 423.56 USD | 393.03 USD | -0.07 | -5.38 | 4.5M | Off |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 417.83 USD | 1.1% | 421.66 USD | 391.96 USD | -0.22 | -8.62 | 3.6M | Off |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 413.31 USD | -2.3% | 420.23 USD | 391.09 USD | -0.28 | -10.43 | 4.8M | Off |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 422.88 USD | 0.1% | 418.72 USD | 390.28 USD | -0.39 | -10.09 | 4.4M | Off |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 422.66 USD | 4.9% | 416.67 USD | 389.37 USD | -0.50 | -9.21 | 4.3M | Off |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 402.89 USD | 2.0% | 414.95 USD | 388.47 USD | -0.63 | -11.89 | 6.1M | Off |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 395.17 USD | -3.9% | 413.73 USD | 387.71 USD | -0.69 | -15.96 | 6.2M | Off |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 411.01 USD | 0.5% | 412.75 USD | 386.91 USD | -0.63 | -12.19 | 4.9M | Off |
How to use this report
This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.