Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Issues Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.010-1.100 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.720. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.5 billion-$15.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.0 billion. Super Micro Computer also updated its FY 2027 guidance to EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on SMCI shares. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $33.00 price objective (up from $31.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Northland Securities set a $36.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities set a $45.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $39.21.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

NASDAQ SMCI traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $31.60. The company had a trading volume of 81,542,539 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,867,734. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $30.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $30.45. The company has a market capitalization of $19.00 billion, a PE ratio of 16.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. Super Micro Computer has a twelve month low of $19.48 and a twelve month high of $58.78.

Super Micro Computer News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest is supported by Supermicro’s announced collaboration on a gigawatt-scale AI data center for SpaceX and xAI. The project could strengthen the company’s relationships with major AI customers and reinforce its long-term infrastructure growth opportunity. What Does Super Micro Computer Winning a Gigawatt AI Data Center Mean?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect approximately $11 billion in quarterly revenue and earnings of about $0.68 per share, implying substantial year-over-year growth. A preliminary company update also indicated fourth-quarter gross margin of roughly 15% to 17%, well above prior guidance of 8.2% to 8.4%, raising hopes for profitability improvement. Supermicro Earnings Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity has reportedly tilted toward call buying ahead of the report, while bullish analysts see meaningful upside if Supermicro converts its AI opportunity into stronger orders, margins and cash flow. Super Micro Computer Options Traders Go Big on Calls
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s near-term direction is likely to remain volatile and event-driven. Investors are also awaiting Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report, which could affect interest-rate expectations and broader growth-stock valuations.
• Negative Sentiment: Preliminary fourth-quarter revenue was expected near the low end of Supermicro’s $11.0 billion-to-$12.5 billion guidance. That creates execution risk, and investors will want evidence that the stronger preliminary margin figure is sustainable rather than a one-quarter benefit. Super Micro Revenue, Margins and Orders

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SMCI. Arax Advisory Partners bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Peterson Wealth Services boosted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 273.6% during the 4th quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 1,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 933 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter worth approximately $39,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the third quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Institutional investors own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Super Micro Computer Company Profile

Super Micro Computer, Inc (Supermicro) is a technology company that designs, develops and manufactures high-performance server, storage and networking solutions for enterprise, cloud, data center, high performance computing (HPC) and edge computing customers. The company’s product portfolio includes rackmount and blade servers, storage subsystems, motherboards, chassis, power supplies and networking components, with an emphasis on high-density, energy-efficient configurations and platforms optimized for GPU-accelerated workloads and artificial intelligence applications.

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Supermicro combines in-house engineering with a global manufacturing and distribution footprint to deliver configurable, application-specific systems.