MOLLOY JOHN P 4
4 · Motorola Solutions, Inc. · Filed Mar 11, 2026
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Motorola Solutions (MSI) EVP John P. Molloy Exercises Options, Sells Shares
What Happened
- On March 9, 2026, Motorola Solutions EVP and COO John P. Molloy had several equity events: 20,704 performance-based stock options vested and converted into shares, and a tranche of market stock units (MSUs) vested/payout (2,792 shares paid out; 1,614 shares reported as vested). The company withheld shares to satisfy tax withholding: 3,910.79 shares and 1,236.86 shares were withheld at $458.03 per share, producing cash values of $1,791,259 and $566,519 respectively (total ≈ $2,357,778).
- The filing shows acquisitions (awarded/converted shares) recorded at $0.00 (derivative conversions/awards) and the tax-withholding share dispositions were reported as sales (code F). These actions are routine post-vesting tax withholdings rather than open-market sales initiated by the insider.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 9, 2026; Form 4 filed March 11, 2026 (timely).
- Prices and proceeds: withheld shares sold at $458.03; two withholdings produced $1,791,259 and $566,519 (total ≈ $2.36M).
- Shares recorded as acquired: 20,704 (options vesting) and 2,792 (MSU payout). Shares recorded as disposed/withheld for taxes: 3,910.79 and 1,236.86 (plus a 1,614-share disposition entry tied to MSU vesting).
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding on settled performance stock units.
- F3–F6: MSU mechanics — one-third tranches, payout factor (this tranche paid at 173%), and conversion is 1-for-1 but payout varies based on share-price formulas.
- F7: 20,704 performance-based options vested based on satisfaction of performance objectives.
- Shares owned after the transaction are not specified in the summary data here; see the full Form 4 for total holdings.
Context
- This was largely a vesting/conversion event (options and MSUs) with company share withholding to satisfy tax obligations — commonly called a cashless or net share settlement. Such withholding sales are routine and do not necessarily signal insider sentiment about future stock performance.
- For derivative awards: MSUs convert into shares based on payout formulas and option vesting was performance-based (per footnotes). This filing reflects acquisition from vesting and simultaneous dispositions for tax withholding.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
MOLLOY JOHN P
EVP and COO
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-03-09$458.03/sh−3,910.79$1,791,259→ 65,309.98 total - Exercise/Conversion
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F3][F2]2026-03-09+2,792→ 68,101.98 total - Tax Payment
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-09$458.03/sh−1,236.86$566,519→ 66,865.12 total - Exercise/Conversion
Market Stock Units
[F5][F6]2026-03-09−1,614→ 0 total→ Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock (1,614 underlying) - Award
Performance Options
[F7]2026-03-09+20,704→ 20,704 totalExercise: $265.18Exp: 2033-03-09→ Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock (20,704 underlying)
Holdings
- 17.54(indirect: By 401(k))
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock
[F4]
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]Represents the shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding requirement upon settlement (on March 9, 2026 per the award terms) of performance stock units, which were determined to be earned on February 25, 2026 based on performance results for the applicable performance period, as previously reported on a Form 4 as of February 27, 2026.
- [F2]Includes shares acquired under the Motorola Solutions Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and through the reinvestment of dividends.
- [F3]Represents the vesting (1,614) and payout (2,792) of the third tranche (1/3) of the market stock units (MSU) granted on March 9, 2023 at 173% payout factor and such payment includes 1,178 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.
- [F7]Represents the vesting of performance based stock options granted to the reporting person on March 9, 2023 that were eligible to vest on the third anniversary date of the grant or March 9, 2026 based on the satisfaction of certain financial performance objectives. On March 9, 2026, the Company determined that, based on the Company's performance over the applicable performance period, 20,704 options would vest.
Signature
Lauren E. Henderson, on behalf of John P. Molloy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Power of Attorney on File)|2026-03-11