Some Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Executive VP, Mark Hacker, recently sold a substantial US$2.0m worth of stock at a price of US$249 per share. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 38%, which is notable but not too bad.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Motorola Solutions

The Chairman & CEO, Gregory Brown, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$5.5m worth of shares at a price of US$221 each. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$252). When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. We note that the biggest single sale was only 5.0% of Gregory Brown's holding.

Insiders in Motorola Solutions didn't buy any shares in the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Motorola Solutions insiders own 0.4% of the company, worth about US$166m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Motorola Solutions Insiders?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. On the plus side, Motorola Solutions makes money, and is growing profits. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Motorola Solutions you should know about.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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