MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc. New
Options Analysis Report•RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Market Cap $73.5B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$441.96
BEARISH
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +7.2%YTD +16.0%7D +1.9%
Options Vol
1,404
30D
Implied Move
±8.8%
IV Rank
39%
MSI Options Overview
IV is low with bearish flow. Conditions favor option buyers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
6.6
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 16.3% — cheap vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.30x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 2% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.21x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 27.7% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 66.1% (ATM 27.7% + spread 19.2% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 25.08% (spread 19.18% + slippage 5.90%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 37.60 (vega 72.115 / spread 19.18%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
3.7
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBearish - Moderate signal (Conviction: -19%, Raw: -14%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -19% (bearish) — Raw: -14%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 9.2% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -48.4%, OI skew +9.2% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 27%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -83%, ATM: +53%, OTM: -35% — strong bearish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 95% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
6.3
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 3.0x avg — hot
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 15.2% — high turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +10.8% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 84% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 17% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -19 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.5
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks2/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 19.2% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 9,206 — thin
Active Volume
≥500Volume 1,404/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.96 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes1 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 5% — much tighter than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 35.6 contracts (bid:17.0 ask:18.6) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 5.90% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.1
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +20.8% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 16% — buyer opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 5.1pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 415.41 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 20d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -19% @ 60% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.2
bullishIV cheap, bearish flow
Long Puts6.7
bearishIV cheap, bearish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.1
bullishIV too cheap, bearish flow
Covered Call5.0
bearishIV too cheap, bearish flow
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