MSI Dividend History & Yield

Motorola Solutions, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Technology Quarterly payer Dividend growthTech
$463.25
-1.03% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.02%
$4.72/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.04%
$4.84/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$4.84
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.21
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 16, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 17, 2026
$1.21 per share
Payout ratio
37%
of earnings
Market cap
76.7B
P/E 36.5
5y dividend CAGR
+11.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
14 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
64.5
since Mar 27, 1962
1y total return
-1.0%
price -1.9% + dividends 1.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (in 7 days) Oct 15, 2026 $1.21 $121.00 Declared
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 98 days) Dec 30, 2026 $1.21 $121.00 Estimated
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 (in 189 days) Mar 31, 2027 $1.21 $121.00 Estimated
Wed, Jun 16, 2027 (in 280 days) Jun 30, 2027 $1.21 $121.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MSI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.84 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 13, 2016 to Jun 17, 2026; most recent $1.21$0.00$0.75$1.50Sep 13, 2016: $0.41Sep '16Dec 13, 2016: $0.47Mar 13, 2017: $0.47Jun 13, 2017: $0.47Sep 14, 2017: $0.47Dec 14, 2017: $0.52Dec '17Mar 14, 2018: $0.52Jun 14, 2018: $0.52Sep 13, 2018: $0.52Dec 13, 2018: $0.57Mar 14, 2019: $0.57Mar '19Jun 13, 2019: $0.57Sep 12, 2019: $0.57Dec 12, 2019: $0.64Mar 12, 2020: $0.64Jun 12, 2020: $0.64Jun '20Sep 14, 2020: $0.64Dec 14, 2020: $0.71Mar 12, 2021: $0.71Jun 14, 2021: $0.71Sep 14, 2021: $0.71Sep '21Dec 14, 2021: $0.79Mar 14, 2022: $0.79Jun 14, 2022: $0.79Sep 14, 2022: $0.79Dec 14, 2022: $0.88Dec '22Mar 14, 2023: $0.88Jun 14, 2023: $0.88Sep 14, 2023: $0.88Dec 14, 2023: $0.98Mar 14, 2024: $0.98Mar '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.98Sep 13, 2024: $0.98Dec 13, 2024: $1.09Mar 14, 2025: $1.09Jun 13, 2025: $1.09Jun '25Sep 15, 2025: $1.09Dec 15, 2025: $1.21Mar 20, 2026: $1.21Jun 17, 2026: $1.21

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $1.93$1.9320172018: $2.13$2.1320182019: $2.35$2.3520192020: $2.63$2.6320202021: $2.92$2.9220212022: $3.25$3.2520222023: $3.62$3.6220232024: $4.03$4.0320242025: $4.48$4.4820252026 (YTD): $2.42$2.422026 YTD

How much MSI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month248$114,855$1,200
$500 / month1,240$574,277$6,000
$1,000 / month2,480$1,148,554$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.04%. $10,000 in MSI would currently pay about $104 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MSI dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 17, 2026 $1.21 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2026 $1.21 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $1.21 +11.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $1.09 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $1.09 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $1.09 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $1.09 +11.2%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.98 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.98 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.98 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2023 $0.98 +11.4%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.88 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2023 $0.88 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2023 $0.88 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2022 $0.88 +11.4%
Sep 14, 2022 $0.79 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2022 $0.79 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2022 $0.79 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2021 $0.79 +11.3%
Sep 14, 2021 $0.71 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2021 $0.71 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.71 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.71 +10.9%
Sep 14, 2020 $0.64 +0.0%

MSI dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Dec 15, 2025 Raised 11.0% $1.09 $1.21 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

MSI scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides public safety, government, defense, and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, including defense, public safety, and enterprise customers who operate private communications systems and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce.

Sector: Technology. Industry: Communication Equipment. First dividend on our records: Mar 27, 1962. 248 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MSI dividend FAQ

When is MSI's next ex-dividend date?

MSI's next ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.21 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does MSI pay dividends?

MSI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.21 per share with an ex-date of Jun 17, 2026.

What is MSI's dividend yield?

MSI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.02%, based on $4.72 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $463.25. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.84 per share, is 1.04%.

How much does MSI pay per share?

MSI pays about $1.21 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.84 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $484.00 a year.

Has MSI grown or cut its dividend?

MSI has raised its annual dividend for 14 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.2% a year (+11.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MSI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.04%, you would need about 248 shares of MSI (roughly $114,855 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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