Company / R&D Expense
Motorola Solutions R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$970.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$686.0M / $970.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#37 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
Motorola Solutions's r&d expense of $970M is higher than 86% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $686M in FY2022 to $970M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$970M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.8%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $734M to $970M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+4.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Motorola Solutions's r&d expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +8.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 5.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #37 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 90.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $970.0M | +5.8% |
| FY2024 | $917.0M | +24.9% |
| FY2023 | $734.0M | +7.0% |
| FY2022 | $686.0M | -0.1% |
| FY2021 | $687.0M | +7.8% |
| FY2020 | $637.0M | +12.1% |
| FY2019 | $568.0M | +2.7% |
| FY2018 | $553.0M | -2.6% |
| FY2017 | $568.0M | -16.6% |
| FY2016 | $681.0M | +9.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026