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BROWN GREGORY Q

Chairman and CEO

Director Officer
12 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-03-06

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
Motorola Solutions, Inc. MSI 0 168 Net selling

Activity

March 2026
high
Sell
28,435 shares
$13,590,407
Significance 6/10

MSI CEO Gregory Q Brown sold 28,435 shares for $13,590,407.28 in 4 separate transactions, reducing holdings by 23.9% to 90,720 shares.

Gregory Q Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, executed 4 separate sales on 2026-03-04 totaling 28,435 shares for $13,590,407.28 at prices ranging from $476.28 to $478.83, with a blended average of $477.95. This represents a reduction of 23.9% from his pre-transaction holdings of 119,155 shares. The CEO has been actively selling at MSI over the past week, with 5 prior sales between 2026-02-25 and 2026-02-26, suggesting a pattern of consistent position reduction during a period when the stock is up 10.7% over 30 days and 23.1% over 90 days. The current price of $460.76 is now 6.0% below the 52-week high, placing these transactions near recent peak valuations. As the top executive of a $76.3B market-cap company with solid fundamentals (8.0% annual revenue growth, $562.0M net income), the scale and timing of this substantial position reduction merit monitoring for potential implications regarding near-term management outlook.

February 2026
high
Sell
21,600 shares
$10,141,940
Significance 7/10

CEO Brown Gregory Q sold 21,600 shares for $10.1M across 19 transactions on 2026-02-25, reducing holdings 50%

On 2026-02-25, BROWN GREGORY Q (Chairman and CEO) executed 19 separate sales totaling 21,600 shares for $10,141,940.07, reducing his position from 43,180 shares to 21,580 shares—a 50% reduction in holdings. The blended average transaction price of $469.53 is 2.6% below the current price of $482.26 and very close to the 52-week low of $363.83–$490.30 range mid-point, occurring as the stock is at -1.6% from its 52-week high and up 19.0% over 30 days and 30.4% over 90 days. The magnitude of this liquidation (halving the CEO's stake) during strong price momentum merits close attention, particularly given the absence of timing patterns in his prior same-ticker trade outcomes, which remain non-measurable.

high
Sell
21,600 shares
$10,141,980
Significance 7/10

CEO Gregory Q Brown sold 21,600 shares at blended $469.54 on 2026-02-25/26 for $10.1M; reduces holdings 62.0% from 34,846 to 13,246 shares

Gregory Q Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, executed 20 separate sales totaling 21,600 shares for $10,141,979.65 over two days, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 13,246 shares—a 62.0% net reduction from his pre-transaction position of 34,846 shares. The stock was at $482.26 current price when the Form 4 was filed, and the blended transaction price of $469.54 reflects execution across multiple price points clustered tightly around $470. The transaction occurs as the stock sits -1.6% from its 52-week high of $490.30 and has appreciated 30.4% over the trailing 90 days. Given the scale of the sale relative to total holdings, the timing near the 52-week high, and the company's elevated valuation (P/E of 29.66 with $79.9B market cap), the filing merits scrutiny to distinguish between scheduled programmatic activity versus discretionary decision-making; current publicly available data does not indicate whether this reflects a 10b5-1 trading plan.

high
Sell
100,000 shares
$46,655,544
Significance 7/10

MSI Chair/CEO Brown sold 100.0K shares in 18 transactions for $46.7M at $466.56 avg, reducing stake 68.0% to 47.2K shares

Gregory Q. Brown, Motorola Solutions' Chairman and CEO, executed 18 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $46,655,543.94 across February 23–24, 2026, at an average price of $466.56. This represents a 68.0% reduction in his holdings from 147,166 shares to 47,166 shares. The magnitude and multi-day execution pattern suggest a systematic disposition of a substantial equity block rather than an opportunistic trim, occurring as the stock trades near its 52-week high of $490.30 and reflects a 27.6% appreciation over the prior 90 days. Given his position as Chair and CEO, the sustained scale of this divestiture is a material signal that warrants investor attention to underlying company trends and Brown's own capital allocation priorities.

September 2025
high
Sell
50,000 shares
$24,175,046
Significance 6/10

CEO Brown Gregory Q sold 50,000 shares ($24.2M) across 8 transactions on 2025-09-12 at blended avg $483.50

Brown Gregory Q, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, executed 8 separate sales totaling 50,000 shares for $24,175,045.67 on September 12, 2025, reducing his holdings by 51.6% from 96,936 to 46,936 shares. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $481.40 to $487.71, with a blended average of $483.50, notably above the current price of $476.84. This large-scale divestiture by the company's top executive comes as MSI trades 5.5% below its 52-week high of $504.60, despite strong recent momentum (+17.8% over 90 days) and solid fundamentals including 8.4% annual revenue growth, net income of $513.0M, and a P/E of 37.55. The magnitude and timing of this concentrated sale merit careful review of the company's forward guidance and any material developments not yet disclosed.

high
Sell
50,000 shares
$24,280,398
Significance 7/10

CEO Brown sold 50,000 MSI shares for $24.3M across 10 transactions (Sept 10-11) at $485.61 blended average; reduces holdings 51.6%.

Gregory Q. Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, executed 10 separate sales totaling 50,000 shares for $24,280,398.31 across September 10–11, 2025, reducing his holdings from 96,936 to 46,936 shares. The blended average transaction price was $485.61, near the current price of $481.71 and -4.5% from the 52-week high of $504.60. The timing follows a period of strong stock performance: 30-day change +2.4%, 90-day change +18.0%. At a $80.3B market cap and $513.0M latest quarterly net income, MSI remains a large-cap enterprise software firm posting 8.4% annual revenue growth. The magnitude of the sale—representing a 51.6% reduction in the CEO's holdings—is material and warrants investor attention to understand motivations (estate planning, portfolio diversification, or other personal factors), particularly given the absence of any contemporaneous company announcements or material adverse developments that would typically accompany such a large liquidation by top management.

high
Sell
25,000 shares
$11,807,552
Significance 6/10

CEO Gregory Q Brown sells 25,000 MSI shares for $11.8M at $472.30 avg, reducing holdings 34.8%

Gregory Q Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, executed 2 separate sales totaling 25,000 shares for $11,807,551.58 on 2025-08-29, reducing his holdings from 71.9K to 46.9K shares (a 34.8% reduction). The sales occurred at blended average price of $472.30, just 1.4% below the current price of $479.00 and within the 52-week range. Brown's cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate on prior sells, though this measure reflects outcomes across multiple stocks; at MSI specifically, 5 prior sales on 2025-08-15 lack measurable 90-day outcomes. The timing of this substantial reduction relative to MSI's +14.8% 90-day price appreciation and +8.4% annual revenue growth warrants evaluation against scheduled trading patterns and broader market positioning.

August 2025
high
Sell
100,365 shares
$46,417,005
Significance 7/10

CEO Brown Gregory Q sold 100,365 shares (100.4K) for $46,417,004.65 ($46.4M) over two days, reducing holdings 80.7%

Gregory Q Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, executed 18 separate sales totaling 100,365 shares (100.4K shares) for $46,417,004.65 ($46.4M) on August 14–15, 2025, at prices ranging from $457.76 to $467.42 with a blended average of $462.48. This represents a reduction from 124,411 shares (124.4K shares) to 24,046 shares (24.0K shares), a -80.7% decline in his holdings. The magnitude and concentration of the sales—the majority of the 18 transactions occurring on August 14 alone—stands out as a substantial equity exit by the company's top executive. His prior 5 MSI trades all achieved negative 90-day returns (range -4.8% to -6.2%), and across his broader cross-ticker history of 20 prior sales, his 90-day well-timed rate is 100.00%, suggesting a consistent pattern of selling before price declines. Stock price has risen 9.7% over the prior 30 days and 9.0% over the prior 90 days, currently trading at $461.18, which is -8.6% from the 52-week high of $504.60.

November 2024
high
Sell
28,000 shares
$13,842,591
Significance 7/10

CEO Gregory Brown sells 28,000 shares for $13.8M after recent prior sales; holdings cut -39.3%

Gregory Brown, Chairman and CEO, executed 24 separate sales totaling 28,000 shares for $13,842,590.85 on 2024-11-14 at a blended average price of $494.38—within 2.8% of the 52-week high of $504.60. This follows five prior sales by the same insider on 2024-11-13 with no outcomes yet measurable. His post-transaction holdings fell to 43,180 shares, a -39.3% reduction from the 71,180 shares held pre-transaction. Across his broader cross-ticker trading history, his 20 prior sells averaged +5.8% 30-day returns and +17.1% 90-day returns, with a 0.00% well-timed rate, indicating his prior sales have consistently been followed by stock appreciation rather than decline. The current stock price of $490.35 is down 2.8% from where he sold, but the high price action into the sale (within striking distance of 52-week high) combined with the material reduction in insider holdings and the pattern of recent consecutive daily sales warrants attention to whether this represents strategic liquidation ahead of known events or routine wealth diversification.

high
Sell
120,000 shares
$59,532,058
Significance 7/10

CEO Brown Gregory Q sold 120,000 MSI shares for $59.5M in 14 transactions Nov 12-13; holdings fell 70.9% to 49.2K shares

Gregory Q. Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, executed 14 separate sales totaling 120,000 shares for $59,532,058.28 across November 12–13, 2024, at blended average price $496.10 — near the stock's 52-week high of $504.60. His holdings contracted sharply from 169.2K to 49.2K shares, a reduction of 70.9% of pre-transaction position. The transaction occurred while the stock was +4.3% over 30 days and +17.2% over 90 days, and the company is trading at a P/E of 52.80 against a market cap of $82.5B and recent revenue growth of 9.5%. The magnitude and pace of the divestiture—$59.5M liquidated in two days by the company's top executive—materially alters his investment posture and warrants disclosure review for any concurrent company announcements, corporate guidance revisions, or capital allocation rationale that might explain the timing and scale.

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