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Silicon Motion (Nasdaq: SIMO) confirms May 2026 dividend payout

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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation confirms its previously declared quarterly cash dividend as part of an annual dividend of US$2.00 per ADS, equivalent to US$0.50 per ordinary share. This annual amount is being paid in four quarterly installments of US$0.50 per ADS, or US$0.125 per ordinary share.

The next quarterly dividend installment will be paid on May 21, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026, with the depository bank’s DR books closed for issuance and cancellation on May 7, 2026. The company notes that any future dividends remain subject to Board determination and applicable legal and contractual requirements.

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Annual dividend per ADS US$2.00 per ADS Declared by Board on October 27, 2025
Annual dividend per ordinary share US$0.50 per ordinary share Equivalent to US$2.00 per ADS
Quarterly dividend per ADS US$0.50 per ADS Paid in four quarterly installments
Quarterly dividend per ordinary share US$0.125 per ordinary share Equivalent to US$0.50 per ADS per quarter
Next dividend payment date May 21, 2026 Next quarterly installment payment date
Dividend record date May 7, 2026 Shareholders of record eligible for May 21, 2026 dividend
American depositary share financial
"On October 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared payment of an annual dividend of US$2.00 per ADS1"
An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a U.S.-listed certificate that represents a specified number of shares in a foreign company, held by a custodian bank; it works like a receipt that allows U.S. investors to buy and trade foreign equity on American exchanges without dealing with another country’s markets. Investors care because ADSs make foreign stocks easier to access, improve liquidity and settlement in dollars, and can affect dividend payments, voting rights and regulatory oversight compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
record date financial
"the next quarterly installment will be paid on May 21, 2026 to all shareholders of record on May 7, 2026"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
NAND flash controllers technical
"a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices"
NAND flash controllers are the small chips that manage how data is written to, read from, and maintained on NAND flash memory chips used in solid-state drives, phones, and other storage devices. Think of them as traffic managers and caretakers for digital storage: they control speed, reliability, and lifespan, so their quality directly affects product performance, warranty costs, and competitiveness—factors that influence sales, margins, and long-term value for investors.
depository bank’s DR Books financial
"Our depository bank’s DR Books will be closed for issuance and cancellation on May 7, 2026"
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2026

Commission File Number: 000-51380

 

 

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Flat C, 19/F, Wing Cheong Commercial Building

Nos 19-25 Jervois Street

Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

This Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2025 (Registration No. 333-287771).

 

 
 


Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by the Company on April 24, 2026

 

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    SILICON MOTION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Date: April 24, 2026     By:   /s/ Jason Tsai
    Name:   Jason Tsai
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Silicon Motion Confirms Quarterly Dividend

TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., April 24, 2026 –Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO)(“Silicon Motion” or the “Company”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, confirms today its quarterly cash dividend.

On October 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared payment of an annual dividend of US$2.00 per ADS1, equivalent to US$0.50 per ordinary share, which will be paid in four quarterly installments of $0.50 per ADS, equivalent to US$0.125 per ordinary share. According to the previously announced record and payment dates, the next quarterly installment will be paid on May 21, 2026 to all shareholders of record on May 7, 2026. Our depository bank’s DR Books will be closed for issuance and cancellation on May 7, 2026.

The declaration and payment of future cash dividends are subject to the Board’s continuing determination that the payment of dividends is in the best interests of the Company’s shareholders and are in compliance with all laws and agreements of the Company applicable to the declaration and payment of cash dividends.

ABOUT SILICON MOTION:

We are the global leader in supplying NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices. We supply more SSD controllers than any other company in the world for servers, PCs and other client devices and are the leading merchant supplier of eMMC and UFS embedded storage controllers used in smartphones, IoT devices and other applications. We also supply customized high-performance hyperscale data center and specialized industrial and automotive SSD solutions. Our customers include most of the NAND flash vendors, storage device module makers and leading OEMs. For further information on Silicon Motion, visit us at www.siliconmotion.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although such statements are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on them. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual market trends or our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ

 
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One ADS is equivalent to four ordinary shares.


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materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the unpredictable volume and timing of customer orders, which are not fixed by contract but vary on a purchase order basis; the loss of one or more key customers or the significant reduction, postponement, rescheduling or cancellation of orders from one or more customers; general economic conditions or conditions in the semiconductor or consumer electronics markets; the impact of inflation on our business and customer’s businesses and any effect this has on economic activity in the markets in which we operate; the functionalities and performance of our information technology (“IT”) systems, which are subject to cybersecurity threats and which support our critical operational activities, and any breaches of our IT systems or those of our customers, suppliers, partners and providers of third-party licensed technology; the effects on our business and our customer’s business taking into account the ongoing U.S.-China tariffs and trade disputes; the uncertainties associated with any future global or regional pandemic; the continuing tensions between Taiwan and China, including enhanced military activities; decreases in the overall average selling prices of our products; changes in the relative sales mix of our products; changes in our cost of finished goods; supply chain disruptions that have affected us and our industry as well as other industries on a global basis; the payment, or non-payment, of cash dividends in the future at the discretion of our Board of Directors and any announced planned increases in such dividends; changes in our cost of finished goods; the availability, pricing, and timeliness of delivery of other components and raw materials used in the products we sell given the current raw material supply shortages being experienced in our industry; our customers’ sales outlook, purchasing patterns, and inventory adjustments based on consumer demands and general economic conditions; any potential impairment charges that may be incurred related to businesses previously acquired or divested in the future; our ability to successfully develop, introduce, and sell new or enhanced products in a timely manner; and the timing of new product announcements or introductions by us or by our competitors. For additional discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2025. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not intend, and do not undertake any obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release.

 

Investor Contact:    Investor Contact:
Tom Sepenzis    Selina Hsieh
Senior Director of IR & Strategy    Investor Relations
E-mail: tsepenzis@siliconmotion.com    E-mail: ir@siliconmotion.com

Media Contact:

Minnie Lin

Director of Marketing Communication Department

E-mail: minnie.lin@siliconmotion.com

FAQ

What dividend did Silicon Motion (SIMO) confirm in this filing?

Silicon Motion confirmed its previously declared annual cash dividend of US$2.00 per ADS, equivalent to US$0.50 per ordinary share. This amount is being paid in four quarterly installments of US$0.50 per ADS, or US$0.125 per ordinary share.

When will Silicon Motion (SIMO) pay its next quarterly dividend?

The next quarterly dividend installment will be paid on May 21, 2026. Shareholders must be on the company’s records as of May 7, 2026 to receive this payment, following the dividend schedule previously declared by the Board of Directors.

What are the record and DR books dates for Silicon Motion’s May 2026 dividend?

The record date for the next dividend is May 7, 2026. On the same day, the company’s depository bank will close its DR books for issuance and cancellation, aligning shareholding records with eligibility for the May 21, 2026 dividend payment.

How is Silicon Motion’s annual dividend split across ADSs and ordinary shares?

The Board declared an annual dividend of US$2.00 per ADS, equal to US$0.50 per ordinary share. This is structured as four equal quarterly payments of US$0.50 per ADS, equivalent to US$0.125 per ordinary share, providing a regular cash-return schedule.

Are Silicon Motion’s future dividends guaranteed?

Future dividends are not guaranteed. The company states that any future declaration and payment of cash dividends will depend on the Board’s ongoing assessment of shareholders’ best interests and compliance with applicable laws and agreements governing dividend payments.

What business does Silicon Motion (SIMO) focus on according to this filing?

Silicon Motion describes itself as a global leader in NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices. It supplies SSD controllers for servers and PCs, and embedded eMMC and UFS controllers for smartphones, IoT devices, automotive, industrial applications, and major storage OEM customers.

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