Motorola Solutions SVP Reports Stock Vesting and Tax Withholding
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Filing Summary
Motorola Solutions SVP Reports Stock Vesting and Tax Withholding
Company: Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-03-11 Significance: Low
Insider: YAZDI CYNTHIA Title: SVP, COS to the Chairman & CEO | Relationship: Officer
Transaction: • Type: Tax Withholding (Code F) • Shares: 1,724 • Price: $458.03 • Value: $789,767 • Owned After: 8,862
Key Insight: Routine transaction related to the vesting of performance stock units and market stock units. Shares were withheld to cover tax obligations, not a discretionary open-market sale.
Market Context: Transaction represents <0.01% of the company's $76.33B market cap.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Routine vesting of equity awards with shares withheld to cover tax obligations; no discretionary trading detected.
- Market Impact: Neutral - transaction is administrative in nature.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Motorola Solutions, Inc. |
| Ticker Symbol | MSI |
| CIK | 0000068505 |
| Industry | Communications Equipment |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | YAZDI CYNTHIA |
| CIK | 0001750793 |
| Title/Position | SVP, COS to the Chairman & CEO |
| Relationship | Officer |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-03-09 |
| Transaction Code | F (Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 1,724 (Total Withheld) |
| Price Per Share | $458.03 |
| Total Value | $789,767 |
| Shares Owned After | 8,862 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $789,767 |
| % of Market Cap | ~0.001% |
| Shares Transacted | 1,724 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | ~0.001% |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $76.33 billion, this ~$790k transaction is negligible.
- Transaction Significance: The transaction (Code F) indicates shares were withheld by the company to pay taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This is a mandatory, non-discretionary action common in executive compensation.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: This is a "sell-to-cover" transaction for taxes, not a signal of bearish sentiment or a reduction in conviction by the insider.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Vesting Details: The filing reports the vesting of Market Stock Units (MSUs) and Performance Options. The insider acquired 1,058 shares via vesting (Code M) and had 1,724 shares withheld for taxes (Code F).
- Option Grant: The insider was also granted 7,852 Performance Options with an exercise price of $265.18, expiring in 2033.
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