Motorola Solutions Stock Price, News & Analysis

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silvus Technologies for $4.4 billion in up-front consideration, with a potential earnout of up to $600 million based on performance through 2028. Silvus specializes in software-defined high-speed mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) technology that enables secure communications without fixed infrastructure.

The Los Angeles-based company's technology creates self-healing networks supporting bandwidth-intensive applications like video, sensors, and drones. The acquisition, expected to close in Q3/Q4 2025, includes $4.38 billion in cash and $20 million in restricted stock. The deal aims to expand Motorola's intelligent network capabilities and enhance security solutions for frontline operations across military, law enforcement, and enterprise sectors.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced that Jack Molloy, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, will participate in the BofA Securities 2025 Global Technology Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 09:20 a.m. PT. Investors and interested parties can access both the live webcast and replay of the session through Motorola Solutions' Investor Relations website at www.motorolasolutions.com/investor.

The third annual Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) Conference will be held at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center from June 4-8, 2025. The event, hosted by MovementForward, Inc. and sponsored by Motorola Solutions (MSI), will bring together approximately 1,000 law enforcement professionals from all 50 states. The conference features seminars, workshops, and eight specialized training courses focused on community engagement. Greg Brown, Motorola Solutions' CEO, serves as co-chair. The event includes a Community Service Project initiative on June 7, supported by the Motorola Solutions Foundation, benefiting various Chicago nonprofits across police district areas.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced its latest quarterly dividend payment. The company's board of directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.09 per share. This cash dividend will be paid on July 15, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as stockholders as of the close of business on June 13, 2025.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced at Summit 2025 that it will provide Assist Chat, a CJIS-compliant AI chat assistant, free of cost to all U.S. public safety agencies. The tool allows secure, conversational access to agency data, procedures, and case history. Currently, 3,600 out of 6,000 U.S. public safety answering points (PSAPs) use Motorola's 911 command center software.

The company is expanding Assist capabilities across its portfolio, including computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records software. The AI system can transcribe radio communications, translate content, handle non-emergency calls, and accelerate dispatch tasks. In records management, it helps officers verify narratives against incident data and assists investigators with historical research.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced that Chairman and CEO Greg Brown will participate in the J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. The event will feature a fireside chat scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:10 a.m. ET. Investors and interested parties can access both the live webcast and replay of the discussion through Motorola Solutions' Investor Relations website at www.motorolasolutions.com/investor.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with record first-quarter performance. Sales reached $2.5 billion, up 6% year-over-year, driven by North American growth. The Products and Systems Integration segment grew 4%, while Software and Services increased 9%. GAAP EPS was $2.53, and Non-GAAP EPS rose 13% to $3.18. The company achieved record Q1 operating cash flow of $510 million, up $128 million from last year. During the quarter, MSI acquired RapidDeploy and Theatro for $414 million combined and launched new products including SVX and AI-powered Assist. The company maintained its full-year 2025 guidance of approximately 5.5% revenue growth and expects Q2 2025 revenue growth of about 4%. The company faces some challenges with global trade tariffs and an ongoing legal situation with the U.K. Home Office regarding the Airwave service contract.

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) has appointed Chris Kutsor as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective one business day after filing the Company's Annual Report for fiscal year 2024. Kutsor, 51, joins Evolv from Kin + Carta Plc, where he served as CFO, COO, and Board member, successfully leading the company's sale to a private equity firm in 2024.

CEO John Kedzierski highlighted Kutsor's experience as a public company CFO and his proven leadership in driving financial strategy for high-growth technology companies. In his new role, Kutsor will focus on scaling the business and enhancing value for customers and shareholders at Evolv, a security technology company specializing in AI-based weapons detection solutions.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has launched two groundbreaking products: SVX, a video remote speaker microphone that combines secure voice, video, and AI capabilities, designed for the APX NEXT radio, and Assist, an AI-powered solution for first responders.

The SVX device integrates body camera functionality with radio communications, reducing the number of devices officers need to carry while providing high-definition video and enhanced audio clarity. The system features ambient noise reduction and dual-stream capture for comprehensive evidence collection.

Assist enhances SVX's capabilities by enabling real-time features such as license plate queries, keyword detection in radio traffic, live language translation, and policy-guided response protocols. Research shows patrol officers spend 40-60% of their time on basic data entry in reports. The convergence of radio, video, and AI aims to streamline this process while improving accuracy through cross-referencing multiple data sources.