Wall Street analysts expect Motorola (MSI) to post quarterly earnings of $3.85 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 1.3%. Revenues are expected to be $3 billion, up 5.3% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.
In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Motorola metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.
The consensus estimate for 'Net sales- Products and Systems Integration' stands at $1.94 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +2.7%.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Net sales- Software and Services' at $1.06 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +10.2% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts predict that the 'Net sales from products' will reach $1.84 billion. The estimate points to a change of +5.2% from the year-ago quarter.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net sales from services' of $1.15 billion. The estimate points to a change of +5.1% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Non-GAAP Operating Earnings- Software and Services Segment' will reach $306.29 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $303 million.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Non-GAAP Operating Earnings- Products and Systems Integration Segment' will likely reach $590.51 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $567 million.
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