Capital Expenditures for Motorola Solutions (MSI)
According to Motorola Solutions's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $265.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$265.00M
YoY change
+3.1%
5Y CAGR
+4.1%
Peak year (1995)
$4.22B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$39.97B
CapEx history chart for Motorola Solutions (MSI) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Motorola Solutions (MSI) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265.00M | +3.1% | ||
| 2024 | $257.00M | +1.6% | ||
| 2023 | $253.00M | -1.2% | ||
| 2022 | $256.00M | +5.3% | ||
| 2021 | $243.00M | +12.0% | ||
| 2020 | $217.00M | -12.5% | ||
| 2019 | $248.00M | +25.9% | ||
| 2018 | $197.00M | -13.2% | ||
| 2017 | $227.00M | -16.2% | ||
| 2016 | $271.00M | +54.9% | ||
| 2015 | $175.00M | -3.3% | ||
| 2014 | $181.00M | -5.2% | ||
| 2013 | $191.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 2012 | $187.00M | +0.5% | ||
| 2011 | $186.00M | -44.5% | ||
| 2010 | $335.00M | +21.8% | ||
| 2009 | $275.00M | -45.4% | ||
| 2008 | $504.00M | -4.4% | ||
| 2007 | $527.00M | -18.8% | ||
| 2006 | $649.00M | +11.3% | ||
| 2005 | $583.00M | +18.0% | ||
| 2004 | $494.00M | -24.6% | ||
| 2003 | $655.00M | +7.9% | ||
| 2002 | $607.00M | -54.0% | ||
| 2001 | $1.32B | -68.0% | ||
| 2000 | $4.13B | +53.9% | ||
| 1999 | $2.68B | -16.7% | ||
| 1998 | $3.22B | +12.1% | ||
| 1997 | $2.87B | -3.3% | ||
| 1996 | $2.97B | -29.6% | ||
| 1995 | $4.22B | +27.3% | ||
| 1994 | $3.32B | +51.8% | ||
| 1993 | $2.19B | +57.8% | ||
| 1992 | $1.39B | +5.2% | ||
| 1991 | $1.32B | +4.9% | ||
| 1990 | $1.26B | +14.8% | ||
| 1989 | $1.09B | — |
CapEx values are taken from Motorola Solutions's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Motorola Solutions (MSI) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $265.00M (2025) – edged up 3.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Motorola Solutions capital expenditures expanded at a +4.1% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Motorola Solutions capital expenditures plunged from $4.22B in 1995 to $265.00M in 2025, a 93.7% drawdown.
$4.22B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 1995, against a low of $175.00M during 2015.
Among 8 Technology peers, Motorola Solutions (MSI) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
Motorola Solutions Capital Expenditures by Year
Motorola Solutions Capital Expenditures 2025: $265.00M
Motorola Solutions capital expenditures in 2025 was $265.00M, edged up 3.1% from 2024.
Motorola Solutions Capital Expenditures 2024: $257.00M
Motorola Solutions capital expenditures in 2024 was $257.00M, edged up 1.6% from 2023.
Motorola Solutions Capital Expenditures 2023: $253.00M
Motorola Solutions capital expenditures in 2023 was $253.00M, edged down 1.2% below 2022.
Motorola Solutions Capital Expenditures 2022: $256.00M
Motorola Solutions capital expenditures in 2022 was $256.00M, grew 5.3% from 2021.
Motorola Solutions Capital Expenditures 2021: $243.00M
Motorola Solutions capital expenditures in 2021 was $243.00M.
See more financial history for Motorola Solutions (MSI).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Motorola Solutions, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Motorola Solutions's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Motorola Solutions (MSI) is $265.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Motorola Solutions capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Motorola Solutions (MSI) capital expenditures changed +3.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Motorola Solutions capital expenditures?
- Motorola Solutions (MSI) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +4.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Motorola Solutions capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Motorola Solutions capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $4.22B in 1995.
What was Motorola Solutions capital expenditures in 2024?
- Motorola Solutions (MSI) capital expenditures in 2024 was $257.00M.
What was Motorola Solutions capital expenditures in 2025?
- Motorola Solutions (MSI) capital expenditures in 2025 was $265.00M.
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