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Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) CTO nets 8,799 shares, sells 2,200 in trade

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Motorola Solutions EVP and CTO Mahesh Saptharishi reported both an equity award and a stock sale. Based on the company’s performance over the applicable period, 8,799 performance stock units were earned, with settlement scheduled for March 9, 2026. On the same day, he sold 2,200 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $471.54 per share. After these transactions, he held 32,336.65 shares directly, plus 12.9 shares indirectly through the Motorola Solutions 401(k) Plan.

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Insights

Routine mix of performance-based share vesting and partial sale; modest net reduction in directly held shares.

The reporting executive received 8,799 shares tied to performance stock units that were earned based on company performance for a specified period, with settlement on March 9, 2026. This is a standard performance-based equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

He also sold 2,200 shares at $471.54 per share in an open-market transaction, leaving 32,336.65 direct shares and 12.9 indirect shares via the 401(k) plan. The net effect is a moderate increase from vesting offset by a smaller sale, a pattern often used to manage liquidity or taxes.

Insider SAPTHARISHI MAHESH
Role EVP and CTO
Sold 2,200 shs ($1.04M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock 8,799 $0.00 --
Sale Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock 2,200 $471.54 $1.04M
holding Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 34,536.65 shares (Direct); Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 12.9 shares (Indirect, Motorola Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. On February 25, 2026, the Company determined that, based on the Company's performance over the applicable performance period, 8,799 performance stock units were earned, with settlement scheduled to occur on March 9, 2026. Includes shares acquired under the Motorola Solutions Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and through the reinvestment of dividends. Based on plan statement as of February 20, 2026.
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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SAPTHARISHI MAHESH

(Last) (First) (Middle)
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
500 WEST MONROE ST.

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60661

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Motorola Solutions, Inc. [ MSI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP and CTO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 02/25/2026 A(1) 8,799 A $0 34,536.65(2) D
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock 02/25/2026 S 2,200 D $471.54 32,336.65(2) D
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock 12.9(3) I Motorola Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan
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. On February 25, 2026, the Company determined that, based on the Company's performance over the applicable performance period, 8,799 performance stock units were earned, with settlement scheduled to occur on March 9, 2026.
2. Includes shares acquired under the Motorola Solutions Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and through the reinvestment of dividends.
3. Based on plan statement as of February 20, 2026.
Remarks:
Lauren E. Henderson, on behalf of Mahesh Saptharishi, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (Power of Attorney on File) 02/27/2026
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FAQ

What did Motorola Solutions (MSI) executive Mahesh Saptharishi acquire in this insider filing?

He acquired 8,799 shares after performance stock units were earned. The award was based on company performance over a specified period, with settlement scheduled for March 9, 2026, reflecting performance-based executive compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Motorola Solutions (MSI) shares did Mahesh Saptharishi sell and at what price?

He sold 2,200 shares of Motorola Solutions common stock. The open-market transaction was executed at a price of $471.54 per share, representing a routine insider sale alongside a larger performance-based share vesting.

What are Mahesh Saptharishi’s Motorola Solutions (MSI) share holdings after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, he directly holds 32,336.65 shares of Motorola Solutions common stock. He also has an additional 12.9 shares indirectly through the Motorola Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan, based on the plan statement dated February 20, 2026.

What is the nature of the 8,799 Motorola Solutions (MSI) performance stock units mentioned?

The 8,799 units are performance stock units that were earned based on Motorola Solutions’ performance over a defined period. They convert into shares with settlement scheduled for March 9, 2026, aligning executive rewards with the company’s performance outcomes.

How are Mahesh Saptharishi’s indirect Motorola Solutions (MSI) holdings structured?

His indirect holdings consist of 12.9 shares in the Motorola Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan. This balance, based on a February 20, 2026 plan statement, includes shares accumulated through plan participation and dividend reinvestment within the retirement account.

Does this Motorola Solutions (MSI) insider filing indicate net buying or selling by Mahesh Saptharishi?

The filing shows a mixed activity pattern. He received 8,799 shares from earned performance stock units while selling 2,200 shares in the open market, resulting in a net increase from vesting but a net-sell direction for open-market trades alone.