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

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) updated its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.010-1.100 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

SMCI traded up $0.14 on Tuesday, reaching $31.60. The stock had a trading volume of 76,103,224 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,751,336. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The company has a market capitalization of $19.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.95. Super Micro Computer has a fifty-two week low of $19.48 and a fifty-two week high of $58.78. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $30.95 and a 200-day moving average of $30.45.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.78. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 17.49% and a net margin of 3.70%.The firm had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.60 billion. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Super Micro Computer will post 2.1 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SMCI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Northland Securities set a $36.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wedbush reduced their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. CJS Securities raised Super Micro Computer from a “market underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on Super Micro Computer in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $39.21.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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 large investors have recently modified their holdings of SMCI. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Super Micro Computer by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,953,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,347,000 after buying an additional 1,738,749 shares during the last quarter. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 16.5% during the 2nd quarter. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN now owns 9,730,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $476,905,000 after acquiring an additional 1,381,046 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 35.1% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,971,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,259,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031,856 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,474,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,710,000 after purchasing an additional 136,234 shares during the period. Finally, Marex Group plc boosted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 27.5% during the 4th quarter. Marex Group plc now owns 3,014,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,239,000 after purchasing an additional 650,678 shares in the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Super Micro Computer

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.