Motorola Solutio Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced it will release its first-quarter 2025 earnings results after market close on Thursday, May 1. The company will hold a quarterly conference call with financial analysts at 4 p.m. Central (5 p.m. Eastern) on the same day. Investors can access the live webcast of the conference call through the company's investor relations website at www.motorolasolutions.com/investors.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has unveiled the APX N70 XE smart radio, specifically designed for firefighters and EMS personnel operating in harsh conditions. The P25 single-band smart radio combines mission-critical voice communications with smart data applications.

The device features advanced technologies including ViQi, an AI-voice assistant for hands-free control, and SmartConnect for seamless broadband switching when outside radio coverage. Key applications include SmartIncident for pushing critical incident information, SmartLocate for location updates, SmartMessaging for multimedia sharing, and SmartMapping for crew location display.

The radio maintains the rugged build of Motorola's APX XE line while featuring a slender form factor designed for gloved hands. It will be showcased at FDIC International in Indianapolis, April 10-12, 2025.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) has formed strategic partnerships with BRINC and SkySafe to integrate drone technology into its 911 command center software. The collaboration aims to enhance emergency response capabilities by incorporating Drone as First Responder (DFR) and drone detection technologies.

With over 60% of North America's public safety answering points already using MSI's software, the integration will allow 911 operators to dispatch drones immediately during emergencies. BRINC's technology enables drone deployment through 911 call handlers or via Motorola's APX NEXT smart radio. The system will be augmented with 'Assist for 911,' an AI application for automated incident analysis.

SkySafe's contribution focuses on drone detection and tracking capabilities, offering a cloud-based SaaS platform that monitors unauthorized drones, their operators' locations, and flight paths. The integrated system will store drone intelligence in agencies' evidence management systems and can be shared with officers through various devices.