Silicon Motion Raises Annual Dividend 15% to $2.30 per ADS
SIMO has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $79.76.
Summary
Silicon Motion raised its annual dividend 15% to $2.30 per ADS, paid in four quarterly installments of $0.575, citing record results and a strong outlook.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · SIMO
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Annual Dividend Raised 15%
Board declared an annual cash dividend of $2.30 per ADS, up from $2.00 per ADS declared in 2025 — a 15% increase.
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Paid in Four Quarterly Installments
The $2.30 annual rate equals $0.575 per ADS per quarter, or $0.14375 per ordinary share (one ADS equals four ordinary shares).
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First Payment November 19, 2026
Record date November 5, 2026 with payment November 19, 2026; subsequent record dates February 16, May 6 and August 5, 2027.
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Tied to Record Results
CEO Wallace Kou cited significantly increased revenue and profitability and a strong outlook on track for record results this year as the reason for the increase.
Analysis · SIMO · Manufacturing
Silicon Motion lifted its annual dividend to $2.30 per ADS from $2.00, a 15% increase, to be paid in four quarterly installments of $0.575 per ADS. The raise follows a year of sharply higher revenue and profitability — Q2 2026 revenue of $451M, up 127% year over year, with Q3 guided to $519–$541M — and management explicitly ties it to an expected record year. For shareholders this is a direct cash return increase, and it is a stronger statement of confidence than a one-off special dividend because the board is committing to a higher recurring payout. The main caveat is that the dividend remains at the board's discretion and is subject to compliance with the company's agreements — relevant given the $1.15 billion convertible notes closed in August 2026. The first installment goes ex on the November 5, 2026 record date, payable November 19, 2026.
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At the time of this filing, SIMO was trading at $211.30 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $7.4B. The 52-week trading range was $79.76 to $355.00. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.