Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 64.1% to $451.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.6%, from $510.00M to $451.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$388.00M$376.00M$703.00M$152.00M$10.00M$388.00M$1.27B-$8.00M$93.00M$714.00M$1.25B$382.00M$180.00M$759.00M$1.07B$510.00M$273.00M$798.00M$1.26B$451.00M
QoQ Change-3.1%+87.0%-78.4%-93.4%>999%+228.1%-100.6%>999%+667.7%+74.4%-69.3%-52.9%+321.7%+41.0%-52.3%-46.5%+192.3%+57.4%-64.1%
YoY Change-97.4%+3.2%+81.1%-105.3%+830.0%+84.0%-2.2%>999%+93.5%+6.3%-14.1%+33.5%+51.7%+5.1%+17.4%-11.6%
Range-$8.00M$1.27B
CAGR+3.2%
Avg YoY Growth+365.6%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported operating cash flow of $451.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s operating cash flow decreased by 11.6% year-over-year, from $510.00M to $451.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.84B to $2.84B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.