Motorola Solutions, Inc.
MSI53 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$410.72
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.18%
Annual Dividend
$4.84
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
11.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MSI Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2001
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage44% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.74
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MSI a good dividend stock?
YesMotorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.18% ($4.84/yr), with 53 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 53 straight years of increases
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Strong 11.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 89% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 53
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $68.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 89%
- 52-Week Range
- $359.36 – $492.22
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $1.2100 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $1.2100 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $1.0900 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $1.0900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $1.0900 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $1.0900 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.84 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$121.00
Annual$484.00
Monthly avg$40.33
