SAPTHARISHI MAHESH 4
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Motorola (MSI) EVP Saptharishi Mahesh Sells Shares, Receives Award
What Happened
- Saptharishi Mahesh, EVP and Chief Technology Officer of Motorola Solutions, reported two transactions on Feb 25, 2026: a sale of 2,200 shares in an open-market transaction and the earning of 8,799 performance stock units (PSUs).
- The 2,200 shares were disposed at $471.54 per share for total proceeds of $1,037,388. The 8,799 PSUs were reported as earned (awarded) with a $0.00 acquisition price and are scheduled to settle on March 9, 2026.
- Sales are often routine (liquidity, diversification, tax obligations) while the PSU award is a compensation settlement; this report shows both a disposal and a compensation award.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- Feb 25, 2026 — Award (A): 8,799 PSUs, $0.00 per unit; settlement scheduled Mar 9, 2026 (see F1).
- Feb 25, 2026 — Sale (S): 2,200 shares sold at $471.54 each; proceeds $1,037,388.
- Shares owned after the reported transactions: not specified in the filing/plan statement included (see F3).
- Relevant footnotes:
- F1: Company determined 8,799 PSUs were earned; settlement on Mar 9, 2026.
- F2: Holdings include shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment.
- F3: Based on plan statement as of Feb 20, 2026.
- Filing: Report filed Feb 27, 2026 for transactions dated Feb 25, 2026; appears to be timely (Form 4 is typically due within two business days).
Context
- The award (A) reflects earned performance stock units — these are compensation that will convert to shares upon settlement; the filing lists them at $0.00 because they are earned grants, not open-market purchases.
- The sale (S) was an open-market disposition; such sales by executives do not by themselves indicate a change in company fundamentals.