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Software and Services — Research and development expenditures

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Software and Services — Research and development expenditures decreased by 2.0% to $100M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from $91M to $100M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Software and Services — Research and development expenditures shows an upward trend with a 10.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toR&D

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a focus on long-term product competitiveness and market relevance.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the investment in developing new software features, security updates, and service innovations. It is...

Peer comparison

Standard R&D investment metric for technology-focused business units.

Metric ID: msi_segment_software_and_services_research_and_development_expenditures

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$69M$69M$69M$69M$76.75M$76.75M$76.75M$76.75M$81M$80M$88M$93M$91M$88M$91M$102M$100M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+11.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.5%-1.2%+10.0%+5.7%-2.2%-3.3%+3.4%+12.1%-2.0%
YoY Change+11.2%+11.2%+11.2%+11.2%+5.5%+4.2%+14.7%+21.2%+12.3%+10.0%+3.4%+9.7%+9.9%
Range$69M$102M
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures?
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported software and services — research and development expenditures of $100M in Q1 2026.
How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures changed year-over-year?
Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $91M to $100M.
What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures has grown at a 10.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $276M to $372M.
What does software and services — research and development expenditures mean?
The amount spent on innovation and development for the software and services segment.