Super Micro Computer Declares Initial Dividend on Series A Mandatory Preferred

What Happened
Super Micro Computer, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 5, 2026 announcing the Board declared an initial cash dividend on its 0.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is $14.7778 per share of the preferred, equal to $0.73889 per depositary share. The depositary shares trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol SMCIP.

Key Details

• Dividend per preferred share: $14.7778; per depositary share: $0.73889.
• Each depositary share represents a 1/20th fractional interest in one preferred share.
• Record date: close of business August 15, 2026; Payment date: September 1, 2026.
• Filing date / signature: Form 8-K filed August 5, 2026, signed by Charles Liang (President, CEO, Chairman).

Why It Matters
This is the initial cash dividend on the newly issued Series A mandatory convertible preferred, and it establishes a cash payment for holders of the depositary shares (ticker SMCIP). Retail investors holding or considering the depositary shares should note the dividend amount, the record and payment dates, and the 1/20th share ratio that determines the per-depositary-share payment.