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Hong Hou received $8.2M in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer of SEMTECH CORP in FY2026. The largest component was $6.6M in stock awards. That’s up 21% from FY2025. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2026, Hong Hou, President and Chief Executive Officer of SEMTECH CORP (SMTC), received total compensation of $8.2 million.
Hong Hou's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $692K, stock awards valued at $6.6 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $875K, and other compensation of $27K.
Compared to fiscal year 2025, Hong Hou's total compensation increased 21% from $6.8 million to $8.2 million.
SEMTECH CORP's top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $22.5 million in fiscal year 2026.
The named executive officers disclosed in SEMTECH CORP's 2026 proxy statement are:Hong Hou (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $8.2 million, Jason Green (Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer) with total compensation of $4.4 million, Asaf Silberstein (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $2.9 million, Mark Lin (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $2.8 million, Madhusudhan Rayabhari (Senior Vice President and General Manager Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless) with total compensation of $2.3 million, and J. Michael Wilson (Chief Quality Officer and Chief Technology Officer) with total compensation of $1.9 million.
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Hong Hou
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$8.2MSummary compensation table total · FY2026
Findings
Reviewing FY2026 compensation of $8.2M against +86% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +21%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for SMTC.
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6 executives
President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2026
$8.2M
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Total PayFY2026
$4.4M
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2026
$2.9M
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2026
$2.8M
Senior Vice President and General Manager Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless
Total PayFY2026
$2.3M
Chief Quality Officer and Chief Technology Officer
Total PayFY2026
$1.9M
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01FY2026 total compensation breakdown
$8.2M total compensation
Hong Hou earned $8.2M in FY2026— here's how that breaks down.
$6.6M
80% of total
$875.1K
11% of total
$692.4K
8% of total
$27.5K
0% of total
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.69M | $0.88M | $6.58M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $8.18M | |
| 2025 | $0.41M | $0.72M | $5.26M | $0.00M | $0.38M | $6.76M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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SEMTECH CORP (SMTC) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 3, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 21, 2026
| CEO | Hong Hou, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Total compensation | $8.2M |
| Base salary | $692K |
| Stock awards | $6.6M |
| Other compensation | $27K |
| Year-over-year change | +21% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-21 |
Hong Hou, the President and Chief Executive Officer of SEMTECH CORP, received total compensation of $8.2 million in fiscal year 2026. This includes base salary of $692,350 and stock awards valued at $6.6 million.
Hong Hou's base salary at SEMTECH CORP is $692,350 per year as of fiscal year 2026. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $8.2 million.
SEMTECH CORP's CEO, Hong Hou, earned $8.2 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2026. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($6.6 million) rather than base salary ($692,350).