What is Northland Securities’ Estimate for SMCI Q1 Earnings?

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities upped their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Super Micro Computer in a report released on Wednesday, October 21st. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.55 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.94. The consensus estimate for Super Micro Computer’s current full-year earnings is $3.94 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Super Micro Computer’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.31 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.23 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.38 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.66 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.63 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $1.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.85 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $48.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $42.00 target price on Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wedbush raised their price target on Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Super Micro Computer has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $43.07.

Super Micro Computer Stock Down 5.2%

Shares of NASDAQ SMCI opened at $33.72 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $22.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 2.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 3.87. Super Micro Computer has a 1 year low of $19.48 and a 1 year high of $54.08. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $38.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.80.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.78. The business had revenue of $11.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.60 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 5.71% and a return on equity of 27.83%. The company’s revenue was up 93.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.31 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gibbs Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter worth about $246,000. James Investment Research Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 3rd quarter worth about $212,000. Inspire Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 29.1% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 247,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,164,000 after purchasing an additional 55,806 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC increased its position in Super Micro Computer by 6.6% during the 3rd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 54,980 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,258,000 after purchasing an additional 3,381 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,462,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Super Micro Computer news, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.02, for a total transaction of $4,502,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 337,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,194,520.12. This trade represents a 22.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.02, for a total transaction of $4,502,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 337,506 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,194,520.12. This trade represents a 22.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 400,000 shares of company stock worth $16,442,000. 16.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised revenue outlook signals strong AI demand. Super Micro guided for fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $18.5 billion to $19.5 billion, well above its prior forecast of $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion and the roughly $14.9 billion analyst consensus. The company also expects gross margins to exceed earlier guidance, supported by a record order backlog. Super Micro Computer Raises Full-Year Revenue Guidance on Strong AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities significantly increased its earnings forecasts. The firm raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $5.38 from $3.78 and FY2028 EPS estimate to $6.85 from $4.80. It also lifted estimates across nearly every quarter, including Q1 2027 to $1.55 from $0.94, reflecting expectations for sustained AI server growth.
• Positive Sentiment: New NVIDIA-based products expand Super Micro’s AI opportunity. The company introduced a liquid-cooled, 256-CPU NVIDIA Vera rack designed for high-density agentic AI workloads. The integrated solution includes networking, power, cooling and deployment services, potentially increasing the value of Super Micro’s data-center offerings. Supermicro Introduces the NVIDIA Vera CPU Rack
• Neutral Sentiment: Super Micro’s addition to the S&P 500 forced index funds to purchase shares near a peak in investor enthusiasm. Subsequent weakness highlights the potential for passive-investment flows to amplify volatility. Super Micro Has Lost 60.86% Since It Was Tapped for the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about AI hardware supply constraints and the company’s supply chain. The recent rally also prompted profit-taking, creating near-term selling pressure even as the long-term demand outlook improves. Super Micro Pulls Back During AI Supply Fears

Super Micro Computer Company Profile

Super Micro Computer, Inc develops and sells high-performance server and storage systems for data centers, cloud computing, enterprise IT, telecommunications, and other demanding computing environments. The company offers application-optimized servers, workstations, blade and rack systems, storage solutions, networking products, and related infrastructure.

Supermicro also provides systems designed for artificial intelligence, machine learning, accelerated computing, and other workloads that use graphics processing units and specialized processors.