Motorola Solutions Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Motorola Solutions is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.04% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.0%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$4.360 |
| Payout ratio | 43% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Calculating The Fair Value Of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)
Apr 15
We Like Motorola Solutions' (NYSE:MSI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Mar 25Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:MSI) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 11Investors Can Find Comfort In Motorola Solutions' (NYSE:MSI) Earnings Quality
Feb 24Motorola Solutions Will Benefit From Margin Increases And Focus On Crime Safety In U.S.
Feb 19Analysts Are Updating Their Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Estimates After Its Yearly Results
Feb 18Motorola Solutions: Product Shifts And Increasing Global Urbanization Will Accelerate Growth
Feb 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Feb 10Calculating The Fair Value Of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)
Jan 13What Is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:MSI) Share Price Doing?
Dec 29An Increasing Demand For Security Will Drive Growth For Motorola Solutions
Dec 18Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Motorola Solutions' (NYSE:MSI) Recent Growth In Returns
Dec 15Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Not Flying Under The Radar
Dec 02Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.09
Nov 18Motorola Solutions' Strong Q3 Fuels Market Excitement, Leading To Overvaluation
Nov 12Is Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) A Risky Investment?
Nov 04Motorola Solutions: Unmatched Positioning In Core Business Should Drive Attractive Long-Term Growth
Oct 18Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)
Sep 09Motorola Solutions: Solid Growth In Video And LMR
Aug 28Getting In Cheap On Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) Might Be Difficult
Aug 25Why We Like The Returns At Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI)
Aug 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 29Is It Time To Consider Buying Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)?
Jul 02Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI)
Jun 06We Think Motorola Solutions' (NYSE:MSI) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative
May 10Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:MSI) CEO Pay Packet
May 08Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:MSI) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Apr 19Motorola Solutions: APX NEXT Replacement Cycle Persists In FY 2024
Mar 20Motorola Solutions: Q4 Preview, FY24 Outlook And Advice
Feb 06Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MSI's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MSI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Motorola Solutions Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MSI) | 1.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 5.0% |
| Industry Average (Communications) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (MSI) (up to 3 years) | 1.3% |
Notable Dividend: MSI's dividend (1.04%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.69%).
High Dividend: MSI's dividend (1.04%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (5.05%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (42.6%), MSI's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (34.1%), MSI's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 22:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Motorola Solutions, Inc. is covered by 56 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |