Deferred Revenue
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Deferred Revenue increased by 1.4% to $2.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.8%, from $1.98B to $2.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.42B | $1.54B | $1.65B | $1.59B | $1.56B | $1.55B | $1.86B | $1.79B | $1.76B | $1.90B | $2.04B | $1.89B | $1.85B | $1.94B | $2.07B | $1.98B | $2.02B | $2.07B | $2.27B | $2.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.6% | +7.3% | -3.6% | -2.1% | -0.4% | +20.0% | -3.6% | -1.6% | +7.6% | +7.3% | -7.2% | -2.0% | +4.9% | +6.7% | -4.3% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +9.2% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.9% | +0.7% | +12.7% | +12.8% | +13.4% | +22.5% | +9.6% | +5.4% | +5.0% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +4.9% | +8.9% | +6.8% | +9.3% | +15.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services And Software | $4.30B | $5.00B | $4.80B | $4.90B | $5.30B | $5.30B | $5.40B | $5.30B |
| Product And Systems Integration | $5.00B | $4.60B | $4.30B | $4.20B | $4.10B | $3.60B | $3.40B | $3.60B |
| Total | $2.04B | $1.89B | $1.85B | $1.94B | $2.07B | $1.98B | $2.02B | $2.07B |
Product And Systems Integration, Services And Software were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported deferred revenue of $2.30B in Q1 2026.
- How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s deferred revenue increased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $1.98B to $2.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s deferred revenue has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55B to $2.27B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.