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Cash & Equivalents

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 23.9% to $886M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.4%, from $1.56B to $886M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; technology and service firms typically hold higher cash balances than capital-intensive manufacturers.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

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$1.92B$1.65B$1.87B$878M$717M$822M$1.33B$1.02B$710M$910M$1.71B$1.51B$1.38B$1.4B$2.1B$1.56B$3.21B$894M$1.17B$886M
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%-23.9%
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%-43.4%
Range$710M$3.21B
CAGR-15.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported cash & equivalents of $886M in Q1 2026.
How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 43.4% year-over-year, from $1.56B to $886M.
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?
The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company has on hand.