Northland Capmk Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) – Research analysts at Northland Capmk decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Super Micro Computer in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 5th. Northland Capmk analyst N. Chokshi now anticipates that the company will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.69. The consensus estimate for Super Micro Computer’s current full-year earnings is $1.86 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Super Micro Computer’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.80 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on SMCI. Argus set a $64.00 price objective on Super Micro Computer in a research report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on Super Micro Computer from $60.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Wedbush lowered their target price on Super Micro Computer from $48.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Super Micro Computer to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Super Micro Computer has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $48.38.

Super Micro Computer Trading Down 4.7%

Shares of Super Micro Computer stock traded down $1.91 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $38.42. The stock had a trading volume of 13,396,233 shares, compared to its average volume of 48,682,469. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $48.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $45.77. The firm has a market cap of $22.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 5.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Super Micro Computer has a 12-month low of $17.25 and a 12-month high of $66.44.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.11). Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 17.14% and a net margin of 4.77%.The company had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.48 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.460-0.540 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Park Avenue Securities LLC purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at about $310,000. Bank Hapoalim BM acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at $748,000. Fiduciary Planning LLC purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer during the second quarter worth about $255,000. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 352.4% in the 1st quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 4,927 shares of the company’s stock worth $169,000 after buying an additional 3,838 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 161,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,895,000 after buying an additional 7,171 shares during the period. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP George Kao sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.88, for a total transaction of $1,755,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 21,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $957,461.60. This trade represents a 64.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO David E. Weigand sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.14, for a total value of $1,128,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 100,188 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,522,486.32. This represents a 19.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 90,000 shares of company stock worth $3,890,950. Insiders own 16.30% of the company’s stock.

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures high performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its solutions range from complete server, storage systems, modular blade servers, blades, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server sub-systems, server management software, and security software.