Benchmark Electronics, Inc. has been named HPE's Manufacturing Partner of the Year for 2026, recognizing its exemplary quality, cost, delivery performance, and customer service in helping HPE rapidly scale next-generation AI infrastructure. The award was presented during HPE's Partner Summit in Houston, Texas, which brought together HPE's largest global suppliers to align on priorities and growth plans for 2026 and beyond. Benchmark was selected from among leading manufacturing competitors.

Critical Role in AI Infrastructure

What distinguished Benchmark was its strong, continued performance in quality, cost, and delivery, along with its critical role in helping HPE ramp U.S. production of some of its highest-profile AI platforms. This includes blade-level assembly, testing, and validation for high-power, liquid-cooled server blades, further expanding Benchmark's role as a key global manufacturing partner to HPE.

Strategic Importance and Execution

Benchmark's programs have significant visibility within HPE and are central to the company's strategy for supporting the next generation of AI computing. The company's ability to execute these complex, high-profile programs with experienced U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing helped set it apart from other suppliers. Benchmark credited this achievement to its Winona, Minnesota team, along with support from its global network.

"The Manufacturing Partner of the Year award is a tremendous honor and reflects the trust HPE has placed in Benchmark to help scale next‑generation AI infrastructure," said David Moezidis, President and CEO of Benchmark. "This recognition highlights the exceptional work of our team and underscores Benchmark's ability to deliver the quality, scale, and responsiveness required to support the world's most advanced computing platforms."

Company Overview

Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle by leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain, and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, industrial, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark operates in eight countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share for the second quarter of 2026, providing income to shareholders. The dividend is payable on July 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026.

The Board of Directors approved the payout, which applies to the company's common shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE. Benchmark Electronics provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle, including technology and engineering design services, global supply chain optimization, and manufacturing services.

Dividend Details

The company operates in eight countries and serves industries such as advanced computing and communications, aerospace and defense, industrial, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment.