Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.78 EPS

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.78, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.60 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.70% and a return on equity of 17.49%.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

Shares of SMCI traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $31.60. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 69,613,588 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,700,535. 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 firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $30.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.95. Super Micro Computer has a 1-year low of $19.48 and a 1-year high of $58.78.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SMCI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays boosted their price target 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. Wedbush reduced their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $39.00 in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Four equities 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $39.21.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,953,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,347,000 after purchasing an additional 1,738,749 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 46.6% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 383,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,235,000 after purchasing an additional 121,992 shares during the period. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 20.4% during the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 7,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $205,000 after buying an additional 1,186 shares in the last quarter. Strong Retirement Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter worth about $357,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Super Micro Computer by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,412 shares of the company’s stock worth $393,000 after buying an additional 1,597 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

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

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.