Silicon Motion Technology Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Silicon Motion Technology is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.94% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.9%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 8.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$2.000 |
| Payout ratio | 74% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Silicon Motion Technology's (NASDAQ:SIMO) Dividend Will Be $0.4975
Feb 08
Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.4975
Jan 24Recent updates
Silicon Motion: Upbeat Outlook, Attractive Share Price
Mar 16Silicon Motion Technology's (NASDAQ:SIMO) Dividend Will Be $0.4975
Feb 08Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SIMO) After Its Yearly Report
Feb 07Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.4975
Jan 24Investor Optimism Abounds Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SIMO) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 08Returns On Capital At Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) Have Hit The Brakes
Dec 10Silicon Motion: NAND Flash Has Got To Give - Maintaining Buy
Nov 10Silicon Motion Technology: The Decline May Not Have Much Further To Go
Nov 04When Should You Buy Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SIMO)?
Oct 16Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SIMO) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 14Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO)
Aug 29Silicon Motion: Now Attractively Valued Amid Strong Q2 Results (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 08Investors Appear Satisfied With Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's (NASDAQ:SIMO) Prospects
Aug 02Silicon Motion: NAND Flash Is Coming Back - Initiating With A Buy
May 14Silicon Motion Technology's (NASDAQ:SIMO) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
May 09Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
May 07Silicon Motion: Overvalued For Now
Mar 06Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SIMO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SIMO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Silicon Motion Technology Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SIMO) | 3.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Semiconductor) | 0.7% |
| Analyst forecast (SIMO) (up to 3 years) | 3.3% |
Notable Dividend: SIMO's dividend (3.94%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.57%).
High Dividend: SIMO's dividend (3.94%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.7%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (74.2%), SIMO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (205.7%), SIMO's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/30 16:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation is covered by 24 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Burton | Benchmark Company |
| Dong-je Woo | BofA Global Research |
| Craig Ellis | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |