MSI returns by year
Motorola Solutions Inc. has returned +9.3% annually (CAGR) since 1978. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Motorola Solutions Inc. returns by year (1978–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $383.32 | $417.84 | +0.0% | +9.0% | |
| 2025 | $462.23 | $383.32 | +0.0% | -17.1% | |
| 2024 | $313.09 | $462.23 | +0.0% | +47.6% | |
| 2023 | $257.71 | $313.09 | +0.0% | +21.5% | |
| 2022 | $271.70 | $257.71 | +0.0% | -5.1% | |
| 2021 | $170.06 | $271.70 | +0.0% | +59.8% | |
| 2020 | $161.14 | $170.06 | +0.0% | +5.5% | |
| 2019 | $115.04 | $161.14 | +0.0% | +40.1% | |
| 2018 | $90.34 | $115.04 | +0.0% | +27.3% | |
| 2017 | $82.89 | $90.34 | +0.0% | +9.0% | |
| 2016 | $68.45 | $82.89 | +0.0% | +21.1% | |
| 2015 | $67.08 | $68.45 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MSI's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Motorola Solutions Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1978, Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) has returned about 9.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.8%.
- What were Motorola Solutions Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1978–2026, the best year was 1999 (+141.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-72.4%).
- How often is Motorola Solutions Inc. up in a year?
- 32 of the 48 full years since 1978 were positive — about 67% of the time.