Reading the tape
NASDAQ: SIMO
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
Market Cap
$6.65B
52w High
$204.78
52w Low
$48.31
P/E
13.56
Volume
1.82M
Outstanding Shares
33.56M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 337.89%Revenue (TTM): 10.21%FCF (TTM): -80.42%P/E: 23rd pct
What changed
The stock rose 337.89% over the last year. Revenue grew 10.21% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 11.31% to 10.51%. Free cash flow declined 80.42% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 10.51%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 10.21% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and markets NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices.
CEOChia-Chang Kou
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
Employees1,819
IPO dateJun 30, 2005
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA4.67
Enterprise value$575.91M
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth45.67%
Gross margin48.27%▲5.19%vs FY2024
Operating margin10.51%▼7.12%vs FY2024
ROE14.77%▲28.06%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$150.00▼24.34%
25
Buy
4
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 29, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.25 · Revenue est $306.58M
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Dividends
$2.00/shareQuarterly9yr growth streakEx-div May 7, 2026 · in 8dAt RiskSIMO pays a dividend with a 1.01% declared yield, 9 consecutive years of growth, growing at 7.55% annually, covered 0.1× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.01%
Annual Div / Share
$2.00
5yr CAGR
+7.55%
Doubles every ~9.5yr
Payout Ratio
55.06%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0.13%
5yr CAGR
+7.55%
10yr CAGR
+12.91%
Dividend Safety
4/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$2.00+0.0%
2025$2.00+0.4%
2024$1.99+0.1%
2022$1.99+43.2%
2021$1.39+0.0%
2020$1.39+16.8%
2019$1.19+0.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$10/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$15/yr+44%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$21/yr+107%
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$10/yr $1/mo | $15/yr+44% $1/mo | $21/yr+107% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.01% → 2.09% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 7.55% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.09× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.