Trailing Dividend / Share
$8.00
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) Dividend History
Income profile from 2013 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
6.2%
Payout Ratio
54.8%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
2 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
54.8% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.2% and trend is rising.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield6.2%
Trailing DPS$8.00
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M6
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout54.8%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout1053.5%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR10.1%
5Y CAGR7.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.2%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.6%
Total Shareholder Yield6.7%
1Y Total Return133.9%
5Y Total Return129.3%
Div Contribution (5Y)12.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$22,93010Y ago$42,28020Y ago$100,203
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (14 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation distributes 54.8% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 1053.5%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
SIMO has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 10.1% and 5-year CAGR of 7.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SIMO returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 6.2% dividend yield, 0.6% buyback yield, 6.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.2% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 129.3%, with dividends contributing 12.8% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $42,280 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$9.35
Avg/Payment$0.4675
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026Latest | $0.4975 | — | 1.54% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | $0.4975 | — | 1.54% | May 21, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $0.4975 | — | 1.42% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.4975 | — | 2.29% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.4975 | — | 2.67% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.4975 | — | 3.77% | May 22, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $0.4975 | — | 3.60% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.4975 | — | 3.68% | Nov 27, 2024 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: Memory and Storage Semiconductors
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
6.2%
#1 of 2
Safety
Sustainable
54.8% payout
Streak
2Y
7.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
6.7%
#1 of 2
Annual Dividend History
25 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.49 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3.2% |
| 2025 | $1.99 | 0.0% | 4 | $14.60 | 13.6% | 7.34x | 4.2% |
| 2024 | $1.99 | 300.0% | 4 | $10.56 | 18.8% | 5.31x | 4.2% |
| 2023 | $0.50 | -66.7% | 1 | $1.58 | 31.5% | 3.18x | 1.1% |
| 2022 | $1.49 | -3.1% | 3 | $5.16 | 28.9% | 3.46x | 3.2% |
| 2021 | $1.54 | 10.8% | 4 | $5.73 | 26.9% | 3.72x | 3.3% |
| 2020 | $1.39 | 12.1% | 4 | $2.28 | 61.0% | 1.64x | 2.9% |
| 2019 | $1.24 | 4.2% | 4 | $1.83 | 67.8% | 1.48x | 2.6% |
| 2018 | $1.19 | 33.7% | 4 | $2.78 | 42.8% | 2.34x | 2.5% |
| 2017 | $0.89 | 38.2% | 4 | $2.09 | 42.6% | 2.35x | 1.9% |
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How much dividend does SIMO pay per share?
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $8.00 per share, with a current dividend yield of +6.2%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is SIMO's next ex-dividend date?
SIMO's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SIMO typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is SIMO's dividend safe?
SIMO's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +54.8% and FCF payout ratio of +1053.5%. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has SIMO increased its dividend?
SIMO has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +7.4%.
How often does SIMO pay dividends?
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $8.00 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 13+ years from 2013 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in SIMO grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SIMO five years ago would be worth approximately $22,930 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SIMO's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SIMO's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +6.2% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.