Motorola Solutions (MSI) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderMotorola Solutions (MSI) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 1.16%. The most recent dividend was $1.2100/share on Apr 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
1.16%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.60
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
37.1%
Consecutive Growth Years
15 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
11.17%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
11.24%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
12.10%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
12.4%
FCF payout ratio
8.2%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.4x
Interest coverage
7.24x
ROIC (TTM)
20.5%
Dividend Safety Score
7 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 37.1%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($15.48) covers dividend/share ($4.60).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 8.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.4x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (11.2%) exceeds EPS growth (5.3%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Mar 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2100
Ex-date Dec 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2100
Ex-date Sep 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0900
Ex-date Jun 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0900
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0900
Ex-date Dec 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0900
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9800
Ex-date Jun 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9800
Ex-date Mar 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9800
Ex-date Dec 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9800
Ex-date Sep 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 13, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Jun 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1.2100 | $1.2100 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $1.2100 | $1.2100 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $1.0900 | $1.0900 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.0900 | $1.0900 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $1.0900 | $1.0900 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $1.0900 | $1.0900 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Motorola Solutions has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.4800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $4.0300 | $4.4800 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | $3.6200 | $4.0300 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | $3.2500 | $3.6200 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | $2.9200 | $3.2500 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | $2.6300 | $2.9200 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | $2.3500 | $2.6300 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | $2.1300 | $2.3500 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | $1.9300 | $2.1300 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | $1.7000 | $1.9300 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | $1.4300 | $1.7000 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | $1.3000 | $1.4300 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | $1.1400 | $1.3000 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | $0.9600 | $1.1400 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | $0.4400 | $0.9600 | +118.2% |
| 2011 | $0.8085 | $0.4400 | -45.6% |
| 2008 | $0.8085 | $0.8085 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $0.7681 | $0.8085 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | $0.6468 | $0.7681 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | $0.5959 | $0.6468 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | $0.5789 | $0.5959 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | $0.5789 | $0.5789 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.5789 | $0.5789 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.5789 | $0.5789 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $0.5789 | $0.5789 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $0.5789 | $0.5789 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $0.5789 | $0.5789 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $0.5548 | $0.5789 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | $0.4824 | $0.5548 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | $0.3739 | $0.4824 | +29.0% |
| 1994 | $0.2653 | $0.3739 | +40.9% |
| 1993 | $0.2382 | $0.2653 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | $0.2291 | $0.2382 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | $0.2291 | $0.2291 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | $0.2291 | $0.2291 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | $0.2020 | $0.2291 | +13.4% |
| 1988 | $0.1930 | $0.2020 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | $0.1930 | $0.1930 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | $0.1930 | $0.1930 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | $0.1849 | $0.1930 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | $0.1608 | $0.1849 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | $0.1608 | $0.1608 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | $0.1608 | $0.1608 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | $0.1457 | $0.1608 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | $0.1256 | $0.1457 | +16.0% |
| 1979 | $0.1055 | $0.1256 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | $0.0884 | $0.1055 | +19.3% |
| 1977 | $0.0739 | $0.0884 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | $0.0704 | $0.0739 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | $0.0603 | $0.0704 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | $0.0452 | $0.0603 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | $0.0314 | $0.0452 | +44.2% |
| 1972 | $0.0302 | $0.0314 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | — | $0.0302 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Motorola Solutions (MSI) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$747.00M
YoY change
+11.3%
5Y CAGR
+10.8%
Peak year (2025)
$728.00M
Latest annual
$728.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Motorola Solutions (MSI)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Motorola Solutions (MSI)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $728.00M | +11.3% | +$74.00M | ||
| 2024 | $654.00M | +11.0% | +$65.00M | ||
| 2023 | $589.00M | +11.1% | +$59.00M | ||
| 2022 | $530.00M | +10.0% | +$48.00M | ||
| 2021 | $482.00M | +10.6% | +$46.00M | ||
| 2020 | $436.00M | +15.0% | +$57.00M | ||
| 2019 | $379.00M | +12.5% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2018 | $337.00M | +9.8% | +$30.00M | ||
| 2017 | $307.00M | +9.6% | +$27.00M | ||
| 2016 | $280.00M | +1.1% | +$3.00M | ||
| 2015 | $277.00M | -12.9% | -$41.00M | ||
| 2014 | $318.00M | +8.9% | +$26.00M | ||
| 2013 | $292.00M | +8.1% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2012 | $270.00M | +275.0% | +$198.00M | ||
| 2011 | $72.00M | -36.8% | -$42.00M | ||
| 2010 | $114.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $114.00M | -74.8% | -$339.00M | ||
| 2008 | $453.00M | -3.2% | -$15.00M | ||
| 2007 | $468.00M | +5.6% | +$25.00M | ||
| 2006 | $443.00M | +12.4% | +$49.00M | ||
| 2005 | $394.00M | +4.2% | +$16.00M | ||
| 2004 | $378.00M | +1.6% | +$6.00M | ||
| 2003 | $372.00M | +2.2% | +$8.00M | ||
| 2002 | $364.00M | +2.2% | +$8.00M | ||
| 2001 | $356.00M | +6.9% | +$23.00M | ||
| 2000 | $333.00M | +14.4% | +$42.00M | ||
| 1999 | $291.00M | +1.0% | +$3.00M | ||
| 1998 | $288.00M | +0.7% | +$2.00M | ||
| 1997 | $286.00M | +9.6% | +$25.00M | ||
| 1996 | $261.00M | +10.6% | +$25.00M | ||
| 1995 | $236.00M | +58.4% | +$87.00M | ||
| 1994 | $149.00M | +24.2% | +$29.00M | ||
| 1993 | $120.00M | +20.0% | +$20.00M | ||
| 1992 | $100.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $100.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $100.00M | +1.0% | +$1.00M | ||
| 1989 | $99.00M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported dividends paid of $728.00M – grew 11.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Motorola Solutions dividends paid delivered a +10.8% annualised rate; sustaining 10 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $728.00M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $72.00M in 2011.
Within Technology, Motorola Solutions (MSI) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $6.80B.
Motorola Solutions Dividends Paid 2025: $728.00M
Motorola Solutions dividends paid in 2025 was $728.00M, grew 11.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Motorola Solutions Dividends Paid 2024: $654.00M
Motorola Solutions dividends paid in 2024 was $654.00M, grew 11.0% from 2023.
Motorola Solutions Dividends Paid 2023: $589.00M
Motorola Solutions dividends paid in 2023 was $589.00M, grew 11.1% from 2022.
Motorola Solutions Dividends Paid 2022: $530.00M
Motorola Solutions dividends paid in 2022 was $530.00M, grew 10.0% from 2021.
Motorola Solutions Dividends Paid 2021: $482.00M
Motorola Solutions dividends paid in 2021 was $482.00M.
See more financial history for Motorola Solutions (MSI).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Motorola Solutions, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
Does Motorola Solutions pay dividends?
Yes, Motorola Solutions (MSI) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.60 per share annually, yielding 1.16%.
What is Motorola Solutions's dividend yield?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) has a current dividend yield of 1.16%.
Is Motorola Solutions's dividend safe?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) passes 7 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Motorola Solutions increased its dividend?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Motorola Solutions's dividend payout ratio?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) has a dividend payout ratio of 37.1%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Motorola Solutions's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Motorola Solutions (MSI) is $747.00M (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Motorola Solutions dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) dividends paid changed +11.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Motorola Solutions dividends paid?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +10.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Motorola Solutions dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Motorola Solutions dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $728.00M in 2025.
What was Motorola Solutions dividends paid in 2024?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) dividends paid in 2024 was $654.00M.
What was Motorola Solutions dividends paid in 2025?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) dividends paid in 2025 was $728.00M.
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