Motorola Solutions (MSI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.84
- Forward yield
- 1.08%
- Payout ratio
- 29.5%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Motorola Solutions pays a quarterly dividend of $1.21 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 16, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.84 per share, a yield of about 1.1% at a share price of $447.41.
The record shows a regular yearly raise, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in mid-December and is paid in January. The rate went from $0.79 to $0.88 in December 2022, then to $0.98 in 2023, $1.09 in 2024 and $1.21 in 2025. The raises grew from nine to twelve cents, but each was close to 11% of the prior rate, between 11.0% and 11.4%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has risen about 53%, or roughly 11% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.25 in 2022 to $4.48 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Payments have gone out on or near the 15th of January, April, July and October. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around January 15, 2027. That is the payment where each past raise has appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $1.21 |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $1.21 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1.21 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $1.21 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $1.09 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.09 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $1.09 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $1.09 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.98 |
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.88 |
| May 16, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.88 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.88 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.88 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.79 |
| May 17, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.79 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.79 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.79 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Motorola Solutions (MSI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Motorola Solutions pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.21 per share.
What is MSI's dividend yield?
Motorola Solutions paid $4.84 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.08% at the last price of $446.33. Click here to learn more
When is MSI's most recent ex-dividend date?
Motorola Solutions's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MSI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Motorola Solutions has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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