Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2024-10-30. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.

Analysts expect Silicon Motion Technology to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85.

Silicon Motion Technology bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Historical Earnings Performance

Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.02, which was followed by a 3.64% drop in the share price the next day.

Here's a look at Silicon Motion Technology's past performance and the resulting price change:

Silicon Motion Technology Share Price Analysis

Shares of Silicon Motion Technology were trading at $56.7 as of October 28. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 5.96%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.

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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.