Business Segments · CapEx
Software and Services — CapEx
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Software and Services — CapEx decreased by 32.7% to $37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 68.2%, from $22M to $37M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Software and Services — CapEx shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toPayments to Acquire Other Productive Assets
How to read this metric
High levels indicate growth investment, while low levels may suggest a mature or cash-cow phase.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical and intangible assets, such as software developme...
Peer comparison
Standard CapEx metric used to assess asset investment intensity.
Metric ID:
msi_segment_software_and_services_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $38.25M | $38.25M | $38.25M | $44.75M | $44.75M | $44.75M | $44.75M | $39M | $39M | $39M | $39M | $29M | $45M | $33M | $47M | $22M | $25M | $32M | $55M | $37M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -25.6% | +55.2% | -26.7% | +42.4% | -53.2% | +13.6% | +28.0% | +71.9% | -32.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.0% | +17.0% | +17.0% | -12.8% | -12.8% | -12.8% | -12.8% | -25.6% | +15.4% | -15.4% | +20.5% | -24.1% | -44.4% | -3.0% | +17.0% | +68.2% |
Range$22M – $55M
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth-7.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — capex?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported software and services — capex of $37M in Q1 2026.
- How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — capex changed year-over-year?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — capex increased by 68.2% year-over-year, from $22M to $37M.
- What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — capex has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $153M to $134M.
- What does software and services — capex mean?
- Investment in long-term assets to support the software and services business.