Q4 Earnings Forecast for SMCI Issued By Northland Securities

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) – Northland Securities increased their Q4 2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Super Micro Computer in a report issued on Wednesday, November 4th. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.64 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.56. The consensus estimate for Super Micro Computer’s current full-year earnings is $4.31 per share.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on SMCI. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $57.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $46.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wedbush raised their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Oppenheimer raised shares of Super Micro Computer to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Barclays set a $39.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $43.08.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

NASDAQ SMCI opened at $28.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $18.79 billion, a PE ratio of 6.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 2.17. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.64. Super Micro Computer has a 1-year low of $19.48 and a 1-year high of $51.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 3.02 and a quick ratio of 2.07.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.53. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 38.97% and a net margin of 6.77%. The company had revenue of $19.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.35 EPS. Super Micro Computer’s quarterly revenue was up 297.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SMCI. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. lifted its position in Super Micro Computer by 235.2% during the third quarter. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 421 shares in the last quarter. TOP Private Wealth LLC. acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer during the second quarter worth $42,000. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Contravisory Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Super Micro Computer

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

Key Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Super Micro raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to $72 billion–$82 billion from $65 billion–$72 billion. CEO commentary that even the higher range is “very, very conservative” reinforces confidence in demand for the company’s AI servers. Article: Super Micro CEO Calls a $72 Billion to $82 Billion Outlook “Very, Very Conservative”
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its Q4 2028 EPS estimate to $1.64 from $1.56, signaling improved expectations for future earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added SMCI to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list and its Strong Buy value-stocks list, which may support investor sentiment. Article: New Strong Buy Stocks for November 10th Article: Best Value Stocks to Buy for November 10th
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns about tighter rules for AI data centers have weighed on technology stocks. If restrictions affect data-center expansion, they could temper demand expectations for AI-server suppliers such as Super Micro. Article: Lumentum Holdings And 2 AI Infrastructure Stocks To Own

Super Micro Computer Company Profile

Super Micro Computer, Inc designs and sells server and storage systems, networking equipment, and related software and services. Its offerings include systems for data centers, cloud computing, enterprise applications, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and edge computing.

The company emphasizes application-optimized solutions, including integrated rack-scale systems that combine computing, storage, networking, and management tools. It also provides system configuration, deployment, and support services.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Super Micro serves customers around the world.