Motorola Solutions (MSI) CEO Reports Option Conversion and Multiple Share Sales
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gregory Q. Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions (MSI), reported multiple equity transactions dated August 14–15, 2025. He acquired 82,765 shares via conversion/exercise of performance-based options at an exercise/conversion price of $71.22. Across the same two days he reported a sequence of open-market sales totaling tens of thousands of shares at weighted-average prices between $457.76 and $467.42 per share. The Form 4 shows a mix of direct ownership and indirect holdings through trusts and a non-exempt gift trust; several trust-held blocks and gift-trust transfers are noted. Table II confirms the performance options underlying 82,765 shares and lists 225,000 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transactions.
Positive
- Acquisition of 82,765 shares via conversion/exercise of performance options at a conversion price of $71.22
- Detailed disclosure of each sale with weighted-average prices and offer to provide per-price breakdowns on request
- Clear attribution of indirect holdings through trusts and gift trusts, including trustee identities
Negative
- Substantial open-market sales on August 14–15, 2025 reducing direct share holdings by tens of thousands of shares
- Concentration of transactions over two days with multiple high-volume disposals reported, which materially changed direct holdings reported on the Form 4
Insights
TL;DR: CEO exercised performance options and concurrently sold substantial shares over two days, altering his direct and indirect holdings.
The filing documents a Code M acquisition of 82,765 shares via performance-option conversion at $71.22 and multiple open-market sales on August 14–15, 2025 at weighted-average prices ranging roughly from $457.76 to $467.42. These sales materially reduced reported direct share counts on the Form 4, while several trust-held positions remain disclosed as indirect ownership. From an analytical perspective, the transactions are large in absolute terms but no company guidance, insider intent, or market-impact commentary is provided in the filing; all conclusions must be limited to the reported volumes and prices.
TL;DR: Disclosure complies with Section 16 reporting: exercise/conversion and numerous sales are fully itemized, including trust relationships.
The Form 4 clearly identifies Gregory Q. Brown as both a director and the Chairman/CEO and lists individual and indirect holdings, including non-exempt gift trusts and irrevocable/family trusts with named trustees. Each sale lists weighted-average prices and the filer offers to provide per-price breakouts on request, consistent with regulatory expectations. The filing indicates proper attribution of indirect holdings and documents that the referenced performance options vested previously per the explanatory note.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 100,365 shares ($46,417,005)
Net Sell
26 txns
Insider
BROWN GREGORY Q
Role
Chairman and CEO
Sold
100,365 shs ($46.42M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 10,900 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 484 | $461.2575 | $223K |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 3,672 | $460.3827 | $1.69M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 2,678 | $459.5938 | $1.23M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 1,778 | $458.6945 | $816K |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 188 | $457.7629 | $86K |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 255 | $461.4384 | $118K |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 3,631 | $460.4406 | $1.67M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 2,655 | $459.6868 | $1.22M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 1,952 | $458.7819 | $896K |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 307 | $457.9473 | $141K |
| Exercise | Performance Options | 82,765 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 82,765 | $71.22 | $5.89M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 2,002 | $467.4163 | $936K |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 864 | $466.4302 | $403K |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 7,419 | $465.1894 | $3.45M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 12,079 | $464.4132 | $5.61M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 13,896 | $463.6325 | $6.44M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 12,656 | $462.3512 | $5.85M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 32,649 | $461.8004 | $15.08M |
| Sale | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 1,200 | $461.3063 | $554K |
| holding | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 46,936.41 shares (Direct);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 33,459 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Performance Options — 225,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes shares acquired under the Motorola Solutions Employee Stock Purchase Plan and through the reinvestment of dividends. $467.4163 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $467.00 to $467.865. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $466.4302 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $465.92 to $466.87. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $465.1894 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $464.92 to $465.81. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $464.4132 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $464.015 to $464.915. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $463.6325 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $463.14 to $464.01. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $462.3512 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $462.175 to $462.975. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $461.8004 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $461.40 to $462.17. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $461.3063 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $461.14 to $461.395. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $461.2575 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $460.925 to $461.825. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. 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. $460.3827 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $460.01 to $460.855. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $459.5938 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $459.09 to $459.99. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $458.6945 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $458.185 to $459.075. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $457.7629 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $457.49 to $458.03. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $461.4384 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $461.025 to $461.925. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. 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. $460.4406 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $460.11 to $461.01. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $459.6868 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $459.21 to $460.105. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $458.7819 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $458.29 to $459.195. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. $457.9473 is the weighted average sales price. Prices for this transaction ranged from $457.48 to $458.245. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. 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. 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. These performance based stock options vested on March 10, 2019, upon the attainment of the satisfaction of certain financial performance objectives.
FAQ
What transactions did Gregory Q. Brown report on Form 4 for MSI?
The Form 4 reports a Code M acquisition of 82,765 shares via performance-option conversion at $71.22 and multiple open-market sales on 08/14/2025–08/15/2025 totaling tens of thousands of shares at weighted-average prices between $457.76 and $467.42.
How many derivative securities does the filing show after the transactions?
Table II reports 225,000 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transactions.
What price ranges were reported for the open-market sales?
The explanatory section lists weighted-average sale prices for transactions ranging from about $457.49 up to $467.865, with per-transaction weighted averages between roughly $457.76 and $467.42.
Who signed the Form 4 on behalf of Gregory Q. Brown?
Kristin L. Kruska signed on behalf of Gregory Q. Brown under power of attorney, with a signature date of 08/18/2025.