What is Northland Securities’ Forecast for SMCI Q1 Earnings?

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) – Research analysts at Northland Securities lifted their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Super Micro Computer in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 12th. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.94 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.68. The consensus estimate for Super Micro Computer’s current full-year earnings is $2.97 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Super Micro Computer’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.96 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.96 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.78 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.17 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. CJS Securities upgraded Super Micro Computer from a “market underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $33.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $48.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.13.

Super Micro Computer Stock Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:SMCI opened at $36.50 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $21.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.41, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a current ratio of 3.87, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $30.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $30.79. Super Micro Computer has a 1 year low of $19.48 and a 1 year high of $58.78.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.78. The company 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 firm’s revenue was up 93.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.31 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Arax Advisory Partners bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Concord Wealth Partners increased its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 2,564.1% during the fourth quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,039 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the first quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supermicro said its investigation found no evidence that CEO Charles Liang or other senior executives knew about the alleged scheme, and no evidence that the company directly sold export-controlled products to known restricted parties or locations. The news prompted a stronger investor response by reducing concerns about management integrity and potential regulatory consequences. Super Micro Clears Senior Management in Alleged Smuggling Scheme
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s AI infrastructure momentum remains a key bullish factor: quarterly revenue reached approximately $11.1 billion, up 93% year over year. Analysts also point to Supermicro’s scale, relatively low price-to-book valuation and favorable earnings revisions versus some AI-infrastructure peers. Nebius vs. Super Micro: Which AI Infrastructure Stock is a Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added SMCI to its Rank #1, “Strong Buy,” value-stock list, reinforcing the valuation-based bullish case. Northland Securities’ published projections also imply higher future earnings, including $4.80 per share for fiscal 2028. Best Value Stocks to Buy for August 21st
• Neutral Sentiment: The investigation cleared senior management, but a cofounder faces a criminal trial next year, leaving possible additional legal and reputational risk for the company. Supermicro investigation clears CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Netlist has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging DDR5 memory patent infringement involving SMCI and other hardware companies. Separately, analysts caution that component costs, margin pressure, working-capital needs and potential financing or dilution could limit the benefit of strong AI revenue growth. Is Super Micro Computer Fairly Valued As Legal Risks Cloud Its AI Growth Story?

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.