Cash & Equivalents
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 30.3% to $1.17B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 44.6%, from $2.10B to $1.17B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.92B | $1.65B | $1.87B | $878.00M | $717.00M | $822.00M | $1.33B | $1.02B | $710.00M | $910.00M | $1.71B | $1.51B | $1.38B | $1.40B | $2.10B | $1.56B | $3.21B | $894.00M | $1.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.0% | +13.4% | -53.1% | -18.3% | +14.6% | +61.2% | -22.9% | -30.5% | +28.2% | +87.4% | -11.3% | -8.7% | +1.7% | +49.7% | -25.6% | +105.0% | -72.1% | +30.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -62.7% | -50.3% | -29.3% | +16.4% | -1.0% | +10.7% | +28.7% | +47.9% | +94.5% | +54.3% | +23.3% | +3.4% | +132.2% | -36.3% | -44.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported cash & equivalents of $1.17B in Q4 2025.
- How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 44.6% year-over-year, from $2.10B to $1.17B.
- What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.25B to $1.17B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.