Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) CEO converts MSUs, withholds shares for taxes
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Chairman and CEO Gregory Q. Brown reported compensation-related stock activity involving market stock units (MSUs) and common shares. On March 12, 2026, he received a grant of 19,273 MSUs, each eligible to convert into one share of common stock based on a payout formula.
On March 13 and 14, 2026, tranches of earlier MSU awards vested and were converted into common stock at payout factors of 108% and 140%, resulting in more shares than the original targets. Following these conversions, shares totaling 3,529.55 and 4,332.64 were withheld at $473.12 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving Brown with 85,051.45 common shares held directly. He also reports additional indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan, his wife, and multiple family trusts based on statements as of March 2, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
13,161 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
15 txns
Insider
BROWN GREGORY Q
Role
Chairman and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Market Stock Units | 6,401 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 8,961 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 4,332.64 | $473.12 | $2.05M |
| Exercise | Market Stock Units | 6,760 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 7,300 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 3,529.55 | $473.12 | $1.67M |
| Grant/Award | Market Stock Units | 19,273 | $0.00 | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Market Stock Units — 6,400 shares (Direct);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 89,384.09 shares (Direct);
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 6.13 shares (Indirect, Motorola Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the vesting (6,760) and payout (7,300) of the first tranche (1/3) of the market stock units (MSU) granted on March 13, 2025 at 108% payout factor and such payment includes 540 shares which were above the target number of shares originally reported. Includes shares acquired under the Motorola Solutions Employee Stock Purchase Plan and through the reinvestment of dividends. Represents the vesting (6,401) and payout (8,961) of the second tranche (1/3) of the market stock units (MSU) granted on March 14, 2024 at 140% payout factor and such payment includes 2,560 shares which were above the target number of shares originally reported. Based on plan statement as of March 2, 2026. 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 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. 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. 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. 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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Motorola Solutions (MSI) CEO Gregory Q. Brown report?
Gregory Q. Brown reported vesting and conversion of market stock units into common shares and related tax withholding. These were compensation-driven events, not open-market trades, reflecting scheduled equity award activity and associated share withholding to satisfy tax obligations.
How many market stock units did the Motorola Solutions (MSI) CEO receive?
Gregory Q. Brown received a grant of 19,273 market stock units. Each MSU can convert into one share of common stock, with the actual shares earned varying from 0% to 200% of target based on the company’s share price performance over defined periods.
What payout factors applied to the vested MSUs at Motorola Solutions (MSI)?
Two MSU tranches vested with payout factors of 108% and 140%. These percentages meant Brown received more shares than the target amounts, including 540 and 2,560 shares above the original targets due to strong share price performance over the measurement windows.
What are the CEO’s direct and indirect holdings in Motorola Solutions (MSI) after these transactions?
After the reported activity, Gregory Q. Brown directly holds 85,051.45 common shares. He also reports indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan, his wife, and several family and grantor retained annuity trusts, each with specified share balances as of early March 2026.
How do Motorola Solutions (MSI) market stock units vest for the CEO?
Each MSU grant vests in three equal annual tranches. Vesting and conversion into common stock depend on share-price performance, with MSUs vesting only if the share price at vesting is at least 60% of the share price on the grant date.