These 3 Chip Giants Turn Massive Cash Flow Into Growing Dividends

Most income investors write off chipmakers the moment they see the yield, but a handful of semiconductor companies have been quietly compounding their payouts through recessions, factory buildouts, and market downturns in ways that reframe what a dividend stock can

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 19, 2026

Silicon Labs Expands AI Developer Platform to Simplify IoT Development and Scale Edge Intelligence

Simplicity AI SDK with new Simplicity Design Intelligence, open-source development, and Databricks initiatives help developers build faster and bring edge AI into enterprise workflows AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Works With Summit 2026 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, today announced a set of developer initiatives that makes it easier to build, extend, and operate increasingly capable IoT devices. Unveiled at the company's seventh annual Works With Summit, the new offerings expand what developers and their AI agents can create on the Silicon Labs platform, while helping customers develop, deploy, and manage intelligence at the edge.

PRNewsWire • Oct 7, 2026

Silicon Labs Announces Executive Keynote Lineup for Works With Summit 2026

At Austin's iconic ACL Live theater, Silicon Labs leaders will outline the technologies, AI tools and ecosystem collaboration needed to scale intelligent connected systems AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, today announced the executive keynote lineup for its seventh annual Works With Summit 2026, an invitation-only gathering of customers, technology leaders and ecosystem partners.

PRNewsWire • Sep 15, 2026

Silicon Labs Opens New Austin Innovation Center with Support from Texas CHIPS Act

New R&D facility expands wireless innovation, engineering collaboration, and advanced testing capabilities AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leader in low-power wireless connectivity, today celebrated the opening of its new research and development (R&D) laboratory for advanced chip design and testing in Austin.

PRNewsWire • Sep 4, 2026

Silicon Labs Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Wireless IoT leader delivers $228 million in revenue and strong earnings growth AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless, reported financial results for the second quarter, which ended July 4, 2026. "We delivered revenue of $228 million, continuing our strong sequential and year-over-year growth - a testament to the execution and dedication of the Silicon Labs team," said Matt Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer.

PRNewsWire • Aug 11, 2026

Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.11 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 11, 2026

Silicon Labs Unveils BG2B, Its Lowest-Power Bluetooth LE SoC with Industry-Leading Power Efficiency, Security, and Integration

Bluetooth® 6 SoC combines Channel Sounding, Secure Vault™ High security, and integrated CAN-FD and peripherals to enable smaller, longer-lasting IoT devices with lower system cost AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, today announced the BG2B, its next Series 2 Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) wireless SoC designed to help developers build smaller, more secure, and longer-lasting battery-powered IoT devices by providing the industry's best combination of power efficiency, security, and integrations. Industry's best combination of power efficiency, security, and integrations.

PRNewsWire • Aug 4, 2026

Signify Enhances Philips Hue Matter Support Through Collaboration with Silicon Labs

New Philips Hue smart bulbs leverage Silicon Labs wireless technology to support both Matter and Zigbee, giving consumers more choice while preserving the premium Hue experience AUSTIN, Texas and EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, and Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), a world leader in lighting, today announced their collaboration to bring concurrent multiprotocol (CMP) communications to select Philips Hue smart bulbs, enabling support for both Zigbee and Matter over Thread concurrently on a single device. Bringing Greater Choice to the Smart Home The collaboration allows Philips Hue users to benefit from the simplicity and interoperability of Matter while continuing to access the advanced features, immersive experiences, and deep ecosystem integration that have made Hue a leading smart lighting platform.

PRNewsWire • Jun 23, 2026

Silicon Labs Advances Large-Scale Matter Deployments with 200-Node Matter-over-Thread Validation Network

Demonstration validates Matter readiness for commercial buildings, smart homes and next-generation IoT deployments using concurrent multiprotocol technology AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, today announced the successful deployment and operation of a 200-node Matter-over-Thread validation network, demonstrating the scalability, reliability and performance of Matter for large-scale smart building, commercial IoT and next-generation smart home applications. Announced at the Connectivity Standards Alliance's (CSA) inaugural Unify event, this highlights a key evolution in the Matter ecosystem: the industry is moving beyond proving interoperability and toward demonstrating scalability for real-world deployments.

PRNewsWire • Jun 16, 2026

Powered by Silicon Labs, Comminent Ships 500,000 Wi-SUN Modules

Dual-Band EFR32FG28 Wireless SoC Enables Secure, Interoperable RF Mesh Networking for India's Smart Energy Meter Rollout BENGALURU, India and AUSTIN, Texas, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Comminent®, an innovator in next-generation IoT communication network platforms, and Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless, today announced a major milestone for India's smart grid infrastructure with the successful shipment of over 500,000 Wi-SUN-compliant communication modules powered by Silicon Labs' EFR32FG28 Wireless SoC. Scaling Wi-SUN for India's Smart Grid Modernization India's Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is driving one of the world's largest infrastructure transformations.

PRNewsWire • May 21, 2026