Motorola Solutions CEO reports equity award changes
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Chairman and CEO Gregory Q. Brown reported several compensation-related equity moves.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Chairman and CEO Gregory Q. Brown reported several compensation-related equity moves. A tranche of market stock units vested into 7,350 shares of common stock, and 12,715 shares were paid out based on performance. The company withheld a total of 26,783.09 shares at $458.03 per share to cover tax obligations on these awards. Brown also received a grant of 94,246 performance-based stock options with a $265.18 exercise price, eligible through March 9, 2033, upon meeting financial goals. Following these transactions, he directly holds 76,652.64 shares of common stock and also has additional indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan, his wife, and multiple family trusts.
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Insider Trade Summary
7,350 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
13 txns
Insider
BROWN GREGORY Q
Role
Chairman and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Market Stock Units | 7,350 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Performance Options | 94,246 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 20,635.39 | $458.03 | $9.45M |
| Exercise | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 12,715 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 6,147.7 | $458.03 | $2.82M |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Market Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct);
Performance Options — 94,246 contracts (Direct);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 76,652.64 shares (Direct);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 6.13 shares (Indirect, Motorola Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 2,220 shares (Indirect, Held by wife);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 130,169 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 62,004 shares (Indirect, 2024-1 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 120,500 shares (Indirect, 2025-1 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)
Footnotes (11)
- F1. Represents the shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding requirement upon settlement (on March 9, 2026 per the award terms) of performance stock units, which were determined to be earned on February 25, 2026 based on performance results for the applicable performance period, as previously reported on a Form 4 as of February 27, 2026.
- F2. Includes shares acquired under the Motorola Solutions Employee Stock Purchase Plan and through the reinvestment of dividends.
- F3. Represents the vesting (7,350) and payout (12,715) of the third tranche (1/3) of the market stock units (MSU) granted on March 9, 2023 at 173% payout factor and such payment includes 5,365 shares which were above the target number of shares originally reported.
- F4. Based on plan statement as of March 2, 2026.
- F5. These shares are held in an irrevocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's wife and children. The reporting person's wife is trustee of this trust.
- F6. These shares are held in a family trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person's child is trustee of this trust
- F7. These shares are held in a non-exempt gift trust for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person's wife is trustee of this trust.
- F8. These shares are held in a non-exempt gift trust for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person's wife is trustee of this trust.
- F9. Each market stock unit ("MSU") converts into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but the number of MSUs earned varies from 0% to 200% of the target number of MSUs based on the average of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and the thirty calendar days immediately preceding the date of grant (referred to as Share Price on Date of Grant) as compared to the closing share price of the Company's common stock on the vesting date and the thirty calendar days immediately preceding the vesting date (referred to as Share Price on Vesting Date). The target number of MSUs is reported in this Report.
- F10. One third of the MSU award will vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and will be converted into shares of common stock based on a payout factor, provided that the MSUs will only vest if the Share Price on the Vesting Date equals at least 60% of the Share Price on the Date of Grant.
- F11. Represents the vesting of performance based stock options granted to the reporting person on March 9, 2023 that were eligible to vest on the third anniversary date of the grant or March 9, 2026 based on the satisfaction of certain financial performance objectives. On March 9, 2026, the Company determined that, based on the Company's performance over the applicable performance period, 94,246 options would vest.
FAQ
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What did Motorola Solutions (MSI) CEO Gregory Q. Brown report in this Form 4?
Gregory Q. Brown reported equity award vesting, tax withholding, and a new option grant. Market stock units converted into common shares, shares were withheld to pay taxes, and he received a large grant of performance-based stock options tied to future financial goals.
How many performance-based stock options did the Motorola Solutions (MSI) CEO receive?
Gregory Q. Brown received 94,246 performance-based stock options. These options have a $265.18 exercise price and may be exercised through March 9, 2033, subject to meeting specified financial performance objectives over the relevant performance period.
What are market stock units (MSUs) and how did they affect MSI CEO’s holdings?
Market stock units convert into common shares based on stock price performance. One tranche vested into 7,350 shares, with a 12,715-share payout at a 173% factor, increasing Brown’s equity exposure before tax-withholding shares were deducted to satisfy related obligations.
What indirect Motorola Solutions (MSI) holdings are associated with the CEO?
Gregory Q. Brown has indirect holdings via a 401(k) plan, his wife, and several trusts. These include family and gift trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts that hold Motorola Solutions common stock for the benefit of his wife and children.
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