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SIMO Dividend Analysis

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SIMO

Dividends
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
Technology· Semiconductors
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 6/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$256.21
+$20.51 (+8.70%)
Latest market quote
Momentum46
Value38
Quality83
Risk Resilience45
Sentiment
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
43
dividends captured
Growth years
2
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
65/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
0.60%
dividend-only view

Latest announced event

$0.50

SIMO dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Aug 6, 2026
Pay date
Aug 20, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Aug 6, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
0.78%
Latest dividend
$0.50
0.00% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$2.00
0.00% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Aug 6, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Aug 20, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
23.24%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
14.08%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
-7.1x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality83/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value38/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience45/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent Dividend History

Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
0.78%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income steady
0.00% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Not covered by FCF
-7.1x
Payout ratio
23.24%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Nov 24
$0.50
Feb 25
$0.50
May 25
$0.50
Aug 25
$0.50
Nov 25
$0.50
Feb 26
$0.50
May 26
$0.50
Aug 26
$0.50

Annual dividend trail

2016 - 2026

11 plotted years

Dividend growth

0.00% 1Y

Latest increase +50.25%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Oct 27, 2025
Ex-date
Aug 6, 2026
Record
Aug 6, 2026
Paid
Aug 20, 2026

Latest row amount $0.50.

Event field coverage
Declaration36/36
Record36/36
Payment36/36
Frequency36/36
History depth
36 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Aug 6, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
36/36 pay
36/36 record dates

This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 36 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Aug 6, 2026$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$2.00Oct 27, 2025Aug 6, 2026Aug 20, 2026
May 7, 2026$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$2.00Oct 27, 2025May 7, 2026May 21, 2026
Feb 11, 2026$0.50
$0.50
1.43%Quarterly$2.00Oct 27, 2025Feb 11, 2026Feb 26, 2026
Nov 14, 2025$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$2.00Oct 27, 2025Nov 14, 2025Nov 26, 2025
Aug 7, 2025$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$2.00Oct 28, 2024Aug 7, 2025Aug 21, 2025
Show older history+31 rows
May 8, 2025$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$2.00Oct 28, 2024May 8, 2025May 22, 2025
Feb 13, 2025$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$2.00Oct 28, 2024Feb 13, 2025Feb 27, 2025
Nov 14, 2024$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$2.00Oct 28, 2024Nov 14, 2024Nov 27, 2024
Aug 8, 2024$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$1.99Oct 30, 2023Aug 8, 2024Aug 22, 2024
May 8, 2024$0.50
$0.50
1.90%Quarterly$1.99Oct 30, 2023May 9, 2024May 23, 2024
Feb 16, 2024$0.50
$0.50
1.45%Quarterly$1.99Oct 30, 2023Feb 20, 2024Mar 1, 2024
Nov 15, 2023$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$1.99Oct 30, 2023Nov 16, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Aug 10, 2022$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$1.99Oct 25, 2021Aug 11, 2022Aug 25, 2022
May 11, 2022$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$1.84Oct 25, 2021May 12, 2022May 26, 2022
Feb 11, 2022$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$1.69Oct 25, 2021Feb 14, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Nov 9, 2021$0.50
$0.50
Quarterly$1.54Oct 25, 2021Nov 10, 2021Nov 24, 2021
Aug 4, 2021$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.39Jul 15, 2021Aug 5, 2021Aug 19, 2021
May 5, 2021$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.39Apr 16, 2021May 6, 2021May 20, 2021
Feb 12, 2021$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.39Jan 27, 2021Feb 16, 2021Feb 26, 2021
Nov 10, 2020$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.39Oct 29, 2020Nov 12, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Aug 5, 2020$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.39Oct 25, 2019Aug 6, 2020Aug 20, 2020
May 6, 2020$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.34Oct 25, 2019May 7, 2020May 21, 2020
Feb 12, 2020$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.29Oct 25, 2019Feb 13, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Nov 6, 2019$0.35
$0.35
Quarterly$1.24Oct 25, 2019Nov 7, 2019Nov 21, 2019
Aug 7, 2019$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$1.19Oct 29, 2018Aug 8, 2019Aug 22, 2019
May 8, 2019$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$1.19Apr 11, 2019May 9, 2019May 24, 2019
Feb 14, 2019$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$1.19Oct 29, 2018Feb 15, 2019Feb 27, 2019
Nov 8, 2018$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$1.19Oct 29, 2018Nov 9, 2018Nov 23, 2018
Aug 8, 2018$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$1.19Oct 24, 2017Aug 9, 2018Aug 22, 2018
May 9, 2018$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$1.09Oct 24, 2017May 10, 2018May 23, 2018
Feb 9, 2018$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$0.99Jan 8, 2018Feb 12, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Nov 8, 2017$0.30
$0.30
Quarterly$0.89Oct 25, 2017Nov 9, 2017Nov 24, 2017
Aug 3, 2017$0.20
$0.20
Quarterly$0.79Nov 1, 2016Aug 7, 2017Aug 17, 2017
May 3, 2017$0.20
$0.20
QuarterlyNov 1, 2016May 5, 2017May 18, 2017
Feb 9, 2017$0.20
$0.20
QuarterlyOct 28, 2016Feb 13, 2017Feb 23, 2017
Nov 3, 2016$0.20
$0.20
QuarterlyOct 26, 2016Nov 7, 2016Nov 17, 2016
Dividend context
How to read SIMO's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Dividend calculators

Use compact calculator links here; the standalone tools remain the canonical calculator pages.

Primary calculator
Calculate SIMO dividend income

Estimate annual income, payment amount, yield and growth scenarios using SIMO as ticker context.

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Secondary calculator
Model SIMO dividend reinvestment

Explore a DRIP scenario without duplicating the full calculator on the dividend analysis page.

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SIMO Dividends FAQ

Does SIMO pay a dividend?

If Silicon Motion Technology Corporation has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for SIMO.

What is SIMO's dividend yield?

SIMO's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is SIMO's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is SIMO's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret SIMO's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does SIMO's dividend reliability view show?

SIMO's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.