Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock

Land mobile radios , market cap $81B

Land mobile radios and network infrastructure

Market cap $81B

$487.31

-0.86%

As of Monday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Above Average

In its industry

#1of 15

Telecom Equipment

Checks firing

6of 14

Trending up

From 52-week high

-2.3%

Above the 200-day

MSI's Quality Score fell 1 point on Mon, Nov 2, to 13.

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Key facts on MSI

Key facts on MSI
The chart	Above every average
Latest filing	10-Q, Aug 5 Filed its quarterly report (10-Q) for the quarter to Jul 4, 2026

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MSI in the news

ReportReports Wednesday, after the close. Every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. It rose after 2 and fell after 2 of its last 4 reports, -0.3% on average. Past reports ›

MSI catalysts

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After its last 4 reports it closed -0.3% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.

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Why MSI scores 13

Above Averagefor quality, not price, 6 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+6Chart checks 6 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+4Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average, near its 52-⁠week high, at a multi-⁠year high

Size adds
Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
Persistence adds
Insider trades subtracts

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MSI has 6 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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MSI RSI today: 66.7, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

Not in the Quality Score: over 20 years of tests, 2006 to 2026, they added no edge.

RSI 1466.7
Above 50, below 70.
MACD (12, 26, 9)Above signal
Crossed above its signal line 12 sessions ago.
50-day average$466.37
The price is 4.5% above it.
200-day average$440.05
The price is 10.7% above it.
50/200 crossGolden cross
The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on Aug 7.
ADX 1429.4
25 or more, with +DI above -DI.
Support$458.55
Swing low from Sep 8, 5.9% below the price.
Resistance$490.24
Swing high from Mar 2, 0.6% above the price.
52-week high$499.00
From Oct 30, 2.4% above the price.
52-week low$359.36
From Dec 16, 2025, 26.3% below the price.
Chart patternNone
No triangle, channel, or wedge in the last year.
Bollinger Bands (20, 2)Inside
The bands run from $433.79 to $499.76.
Volume1.0x
Against its 20-day average, for the time of day.

The deep dive on MSI

What it does and how it makes money6 findingsServices made up 42% of its revenue in fiscal 2025 ($4.91B of $11.7B), against 40% in fiscal 2024; product sales 58%.SEC filing · Feb 12, 2026
Where it stands4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on where MSI stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings6 findings"On January 13, 2025, Hytera pleaded guilty to one federal felony count of conspiracy to steal the Company's trade secrets in a criminal action brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against Hytera and several of its employees in the District Court." (10-Q for the quarter to Jul 4, 2026)SEC filing · Aug 5, 2026New in its "Risk Factors" this year: "For example, with our acquisition of Silvus in August 2025 and expanded defense opportunities, we now face increased competition for certain products and services from startups and defense contractors that may have certain competitive advantages." (10-K for fiscal 2025)SEC filing · Feb 12, 2026, against the one of Feb 14, 2025Backlog rose 8% in a year, to $9.50B on Jul 4, 2026 from $8.80B: sales under contract, not yet delivered.Filed figures, Jul 4, 2026
Who holds and trades it3 findingsFor Pro members3 findings on who holds and trades MSI, for Pro members
Against its closest peers1 peerSales over four quarters against a year before: MSI +10%, UI +27%.

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How MSI ranks in Telecom Equipment

MSI is #1 of 15 by Quality Score among Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications Equipment.

How MSI ranks in Telecom Equipment
1	MSIMotorola Solutions	6/14	13
2	ERICEricsson	3/14	5
3	VISNVistance Networks	4/14	5
	GILTGilat Satellite Networks		Open for its score
	HLITHarmonic		Open for its score
	NOKNokia		Open for its score
	ONDSOndas		Open for its score

Sales over four quarters against a year before: MSI +10%, UI +27%.

When does MSI report earnings, and what happens after?

Reports Wed Nov 4, after the close (in 2 days). Confirmed.

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What MSI reported on Aug 5, 2026

The quarter

The figures are not read from the release yet.

“Sales were $3.1 billion, up 13% from the year-ago quarter driven by growth in North America and International.”

The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

MSI's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.

The outlook

The outlook the company gave, by period
Measure	Figure
Full year 2026
Revenue	about $12.975Braised

Figures as filed (SEC filing, Aug 5)

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In the company's words

“The increase in both GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin was driven by higher sales and improved operating leverage, inclusive of higher direct material costs and a $60 million benefit, or 190 bps, from IEEPA refunds recorded during the quarter.”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Aug 5)

The numbers

Market value: $81B; today
Sales: $12B; up 10.3% on the year
Free cash flow: $2.7B; last 12 months

Sales grew 9.5% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.

Pays $4.84 a share a year.

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+7.7%-11.4%+8.2%

Feb 11May 7Aug 5

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 sessions
Aug 5, 2026After close	After close	+8.4%	+8.2%	+7.2%
May 7, 2026After close	After close	-3.7%	-11.4%	-7.8%
Feb 11, 2026After close	After close	+6.8%	+7.7%	+7.7%

MSI closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and MSI's Quality Score going into each

Everyone reporting earnings this week

MSI sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $12B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.

Insiders trading MSI

MSI insider trades

4 insiders sold $8.5M across 12 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellGregory Q. Brown$2.7MChairman and CEOat $483.68 on Sep 2, filed Sep 4

SellGregory Q. BrownChairman and CEO$2.7Mat $483.68 on Sep 2, filed Sep 4

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All MSI insider trades

MSI trades by Congress and the executive branch

18 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

BuyRohit Khanna$1K to $15KHousetraded Sep 25, disclosed Oct 7(12 days later)

BuyRohit KhannaHouse$1K to $15Ktraded Sep 25, disclosed Oct 7(12 days later)

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MSI's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Gregory Q. BrownChairman and CEO · 64 trades
Cynthia YazdiSVP, COS to the Chairman & CEO · 2 trades
Jason J. WinklerEVP and CFO · 2 trades
Katherine A. MaherCVP and CAO · 4 trades
Kathryn A. MooreSVP, Human Resources · 4 trades
Mahesh SaptharishiEVP and CTO · 1 trade
James A. NiewiaraSVP, General Counsel
John P. MolloyEVP and COO

9 more officers and directors file at MSI. Each page above names the rest.

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Which ETFs hold MSI?

In ETFs: MSI is 0.5% of XLK, 0.4% of FTEC, and 0.4% of VGT, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communications and analytics, primarily serving public safety departments as well as schools, hospitals, and businesses. The bulk of the firm's revenue comes from sales of land mobile radios and radio network infrastructure, but the firm also sells surveillance equipment, dispatch software, and other networking capabilities. Most of Motorola's revenue comes from government agencies, while roughly 25% comes from schools and private businesses. Motorola has customers in over 100 countries and in every state in the United States.

23,000 employeesChicago, ILmotorolasolutions.com

What Motorola Solutions says it competes with

“We operate in highly competitive markets that are sensitive to technological advances.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Feb 12, 2026

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MSI's score card

Motorola Solutions (MSI): Quality Score 13, Above Average, #1 of 15 in Telecom Equipment, with its price, on Breakaway — The picture a link to this page shows when it is shared.

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BreakawayOct 7Rohit Khanna bought MSI$1K to $15K, disclosed Oct 7

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Straight Answers

As of Nov 2, 2026: MSI's Quality Score is 13 (Above Average), #1 of 15 in Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications Equipment. Insiders sold $8.5M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

Is MSI a good stock to buy? What its Quality Score says

MSI scores 13 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #1 of 15 in Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications Equipment by Quality Score, with 6 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is MSI's Quality Score?

MSI scores 13 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #1 of 15 in Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications Equipment by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind MSI's 13.

Are insiders buying MSI?

4 insiders sold $8.5M across 12 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest is Gregory Q. Brown, Chairman and CEO, who sold $2.7M on Sep 2. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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