Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?

Financial Performance - For the current fiscal year, Motorola is expected to post earnings of $13.08 per share on revenues of $10.68 billion, reflecting a 9.46% change in EPS and a 7.05% change in revenues [1] - For the next fiscal year, the company is projected to earn $14.12 per share on revenues of $11.28 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 7.97% in EPS and 5.58% in revenues [1] - Motorola reported EPS of $2.81 in its last earnings report, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.52, and beat the revenue estimate by 1.9% [6] Stock Performance - Motorola shares have increased by 3.9% over the past month and reached a new 52-week high of $382.92 [5] - The stock has gained 22.3% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 26% increase in the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and a 36.7% return in the Zacks Wireless Equipment industry [5] Valuation Metrics - The stock currently trades at 29.3X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium compared to the peer industry average of 15.3X [8] - On a trailing cash flow basis, Motorola trades at 28.3X versus the peer group's average of 16.6X, with a PEG ratio of 3.09 [8] - Motorola has a Value Score of D, while its Growth and Momentum Scores are A and C, respectively, resulting in a VGM Score of B [3] Zacks Rank and Investment Potential - Motorola holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating rising earnings estimates and potential for future performance [9] - The company meets the criteria for investors looking for stocks with a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B [4]