Motorola Solutions Adds $2 Billion to Share Buyback Program

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Motorola Solutions announced on September 9 that its Board of Directors approved a $2 billion expansion of its share repurchase program, lifting the company's cumulative repurchase authorization since July 2011 to $20 billion. The increase builds on a previously authorized $18 billion buyback plan that had roughly $0.6 billion in remaining capacity at the end of Q2 2026, and the updated program carries no fixed expiration date. The company generated $469 million in operating cash flow in Q2 2026, up $197 million year over year, alongside $414 million in free cash flow, while revenue rose 13% to $3.1 billion and non-GAAP EPS grew 24% to $4.41. Motorola also agreed in Q2 2026 to acquire counter-drone technology firm D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, adding integration expenses that could temporarily pressure profitability. Management retains flexibility to repurchase shares through open-market or privately negotiated transactions, though the buyback must compete with debt reduction, elevated memory and component costs, and acquisition integration.

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Board approved a $2 billion expansion of its share repurchase program, lifting cumulative authorization to $20 billion

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Motorola agreed to acquire D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, adding integration expenses that could pressure profitability

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