SIMO Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield

SIMO has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.56%
Payout Ratio 56.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.58%
Consistency Lifetime 93.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.20%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 58.15%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 142.3%
Total Return 5y: 118.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Semiconductors

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
UMC 23,380 M 6.12% 7.80%
ASX 47,021 M 3.46% 6.09%
TXN 173,698 M 3.14% 3.68%
AVGO 1,527,449 M 0.91% 7.35%
QCOM 138,654 M 2.86% 3.06%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MPWR 51,701 M 27.0% 86.3%
OLED 4,681 M 22.5% 100%
NXPI 48,229 M 15.9% 98.9%
POWI 2,573 M 11.7% 99.5%
S92 1,350 M 13.6% 43.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Semiconductors

TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor
 1.15% Yield

SIMO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 2026-08-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2026-02-11 2026-02-11 2026-02-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.37%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.6%
2025-08-07 2025-08-07 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.65%
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.93%
2025-02-13 2025-02-13 2025-02-27 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.92%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.95%
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 2024-08-22 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.85%
2024-05-08 2024-05-09 2024-05-23 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.63%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.73%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.85%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.62%
2022-05-11 2022-05-12 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.54%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.63%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-11-24 Quarterly 0.5 42.9% 0.71%
2021-08-04 2021-08-05 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.45%
2021-05-05 2021-05-06 2021-05-20 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.53%
2021-02-12 2021-02-16 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-11-10 2020-11-12 2020-11-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-08-05 2020-08-06 2020-08-20 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-05-06 2020-05-07 2020-05-21 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-02-12 2020-02-13 2020-02-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-11-06 2019-11-07 2019-11-21 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% N/A
2019-08-07 2019-08-08 2019-08-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-05-08 2019-05-09 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-11-23 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-08-08 2018-08-09 2018-08-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-05-23 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-02-09 2018-02-12 2018-02-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-11-08 2017-11-09 2017-11-24 Quarterly 0.3 50% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-05-03 2017-05-05 2017-05-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-02-09 2017-02-13 2017-02-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-17 Quarterly 0.2 33.3% N/A
2016-08-03 2016-08-05 2016-08-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-19 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-02-12 2016-02-17 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-11-05 2015-11-09 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-08-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-05-21 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-02-10 2015-02-12 2015-02-20 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-10 2014-11-19 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-08-08 2014-08-12 2014-08-20 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-05-06 2014-05-08 2014-05-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-02-13 2014-02-18 2014-02-25 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-10-30 2013-11-01 2013-11-08 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-07-30 2013-08-01 2013-08-08 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-05-02 2013-05-06 2013-05-14 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

SIMO Dividend FAQ

Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) designs and markets NAND flash controllers. These controllers are critical components in solid-state storage devices.

What is the Dividend Yield of SIMO?

As of March 2026, SIMO`s dividend yield is 2.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.00 USD by the current share price of 125.97.

Does SIMO pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, SIMO paid a dividend of 3.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-06 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does SIMO pay dividends?

SIMO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SIMO has issued 6 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-06.

SIMO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SIMO for the next 4 payments are between 0.531 (+6.2%) and 0.545 (+9.0%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will SIMO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) is 2026-05-07.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SIMO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) is 2026-05-07.

What is the Dividend Growth of SIMO?

SIMO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.58% per year.
Strong growth: SIMO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SIMO?

SIMO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.20%. If you bought SIMO's shares at 57.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.20% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SIMO?

SIMO Payout Consistency is 93.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Silicon Motion Technology has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SIMO have a good Dividend Yield?

SIMO`s 2.56% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SIMO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SIMO is 56.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SIMO?

SIMO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.15%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SIMO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SIMO's Outstanding Shares?

Silicon Motion Technology's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 50% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has SIMO ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 26,353,000
2005 30,691,000 +16.46%
2006 30,980,000 +0.94%
2007 32,312,000 +4.3%
2008 27,354,000 -15.34%
2009 29,224,000 +6.84%
2010 30,195,000 +3.32%
2011 31,956,000 +5.83%
2012 33,647,000 +5.29%
2013 33,670,000 +0.07%
2014 34,471,000 +2.38%
2015 35,288,000 +2.37%
2016 35,623,000 +0.95%
2017 36,005,000 +1.07%
2018 36,070,000 +0.18%
2019 35,021,000 -2.91%
2020 34,542,000 -1.37%
2021 35,068,000 +1.52%
2022 33,209,000 -5.3%
2023 33,587,000 +1.14%
2024 33,814,000 +0.68%
2025 8,398,000 -75.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-08 02:15