Director at Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) receives 598 deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Howard Ayanna reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. director Ayanna Howard received a grant of 598 deferred stock units on May 18, 2026, reported at a price of $0.00 per unit as a compensation award. Following this grant, her directly held balance is 3,883.32 shares, including deferred stock units and amounts credited through dividend equivalent rights. The award is subject to deferred distribution on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the end of her service as a director.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Howard Ayanna

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock	598	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 3,883.32 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Deferred Stock Unit award subject to deferred distribution on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of grant, or (ii) termination of service as a director of issuer, an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Includes Deferred Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the reporting person when and as dividends were paid on Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stock.

Key Figures

Deferred stock units granted: 598 units Grant price per unit: $0.00 per unit Shares held after transaction: 3,883.32 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred stock units granted 598 units Grant to director on May 18, 2026

Grant price per unit $0.00 per unit Reported transaction price for the award

Shares held after transaction 3,883.32 shares Direct holdings following the grant

Distribution timing Earlier of 1 year or service end Deferred stock unit distribution condition

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Unit award, dividend equivalent rights, Rule 16b-3(d)

3 terms

Deferred Stock Unit award financial

"Deferred Stock Unit award subject to deferred distribution on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary..."

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Includes Deferred Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited..."

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934..."

Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Howard Ayanna

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

500 WEST MONROE ST.

(Street)

CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60661

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Motorola Solutions, Inc. [ MSI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock	05/18/2026		A		598(1)	A	$0	3,883.32(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred Stock Unit award subject to deferred distribution on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of grant, or (ii) termination of service as a director of issuer, an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

2. Includes Deferred Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the reporting person when and as dividends were paid on Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stock.

Remarks:

	Lauren E. Henderson, on behalf of Ayanna Howard, Director (Power of Attorney on File)	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Motorola Solutions (MSI) report for Ayanna Howard?

Ayanna Howard, a director of Motorola Solutions, received a grant of 598 deferred stock units on May 18, 2026. The units were awarded at a reported price of $0.00 per unit as part of her director compensation, increasing her directly held balance to 3,883.32 shares.

How many Motorola Solutions (MSI) shares does Ayanna Howard hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Ayanna Howard directly holds 3,883.32 shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. This total includes deferred stock units and additional units credited through dividend equivalent rights when dividends are paid on Motorola Solutions common stock, as described in the footnote disclosure.

What are the key terms of Ayanna Howard’s deferred stock unit award at Motorola Solutions (MSI)?

The deferred stock unit award is subject to distribution on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the termination of her service as a director. The grant is described as an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

How are dividend equivalent rights treated in Ayanna Howard’s Motorola Solutions (MSI) holdings?

Her reported holdings include deferred stock units received through dividend equivalent rights. These rights credit additional deferred stock units to her account at the time dividends are paid on Motorola Solutions common stock, increasing her total deferred stock unit balance over time.

Was Ayanna Howard’s Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock award an open-market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction is identified with code “A” as a grant, award, or other acquisition, rather than an open-market purchase. It represents a deferred stock unit award granted at a reported price of $0.00 per unit as part of her compensation as a director.