MOLLOY JOHN P 4
4 · Motorola Solutions, Inc. · Filed Mar 16, 2026
Research Summary
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Motorola (MSI) EVP/COO John Molloy Receives MSUs, Sells Shares
What Happened
John P. Molloy, EVP and COO of Motorola Solutions (MSI), received and converted market stock units (MSUs) into shares and had shares withheld/sold to cover tax withholding. Key items: a 4,284‑MSU award was granted (derivative) on 2026-03-12; tranche vestings/conversions on 2026-03-13 (payout 1,373 shares) and 2026-03-14 (payout 1,920 shares). To cover taxes, 608.24 shares were disposed on 3/13 for $287,771 and 850.56 shares were disposed on 3/14 for $402,417 (sale price $473.12 per share). MSUs convert 1-for-1 (exercise price $0) and payout factors vary by grant.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: MSU grant 2026-03-12; conversions/vestings 2026-03-13 and 2026-03-14; tax‑withholding dispositions on 3/13 and 3/14. Filed with SEC on 2026-03-16.
- Tax‑withholding dispositions: 608.24 shares @ $473.12 = $287,771; 850.56 shares @ $473.12 = $402,417. Combined withheld/sold = 1,458.8 shares for $690,188.
- Conversions/payouts: first tranche payout 1,373 shares (footnote: 1,272 vested; 108% payout factor, includes 101 above target); second tranche payout 1,920 shares (footnote: 1,372 vested; 140% payout factor, includes 548 above target).
- Grant: 4,284 MSUs granted 2026-03-12 (derivative award). MSUs convert 1-for-1 but actual shares paid depend on payout factor (0–200%).
- Exercise/conversion price: $0.00 (MSU conversion). Tax withholding executed by share disposition (code F).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
- Other notes: Filing references shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment (footnote). No lateness flag appears in the filing.
Context
These transactions are the routine conversion/settlement of performance-based MSUs and associated tax withholding (a common executive compensation mechanics). The MSUs converted into shares (no cash exercise cost) and a portion of shares was withheld/sold to satisfy tax obligations; this is not an open‑market discretionary sale indicating a change in investment view.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-03-13+1,373→ 68,238.12 total - Tax Payment
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-13$473.12/sh−608.24$287,771→ 67,629.88 total - Exercise/Conversion
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F3][F2]2026-03-14+1,920→ 69,549.88 total - Tax Payment
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-14$473.12/sh−850.56$402,417→ 68,699.32 total - Award
Market Stock Units
[F5][F6]2026-03-12+4,284→ 4,284 total→ Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock (4,284 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Market Stock Units
[F5][F6]2026-03-13−1,272→ 2,544 total→ Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock (1,272 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Market Stock Units
[F5][F6]2026-03-14−1,372→ 1,371 total→ Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock (1,372 underlying)
- 17.54(indirect: By 401(k))
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
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Footnotes (6)
- [F1]Represents the vesting (1,272) and payout (1,373) 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 101 shares which were above the target number of shares originally reported.
- [F2]Includes shares acquired under the Motorola Solutions Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and through the reinvestment of dividends.
- [F3]Represents the vesting (1,372) and payout (1,920) 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 548 shares which were above the target number of shares originally reported.
- [F4]Based on plan statement as of March 2, 2026.
- [F5]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.
- [F6]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.