Key Highlights
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted earnings per share reached $1.70, surpassing the Street’s $1.59 estimate by 7%
- Gross profit margin climbed to 17.6%, exceeding forecasts by approximately 892 basis points
- Quarterly revenue totaled $11.12 billion, marginally missing the $11.26 billion estimate amid customer project timing shifts
- Fiscal 2027 revenue projection of $65B-$72B significantly exceeded Wall Street’s $54.4B expectation
- Bernstein boosted its price objective to $42; Bank of America Securities increased to $33 while maintaining Underperform
Shares of Super Micro Computer (SMCI) rallied 14% during Tuesday’s trading session following the release of fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results that exceeded profitability forecasts and delivered revenue projections substantially higher than analyst expectations.
The shares were changing hands near $36 during market hours.
Super Micro Computer, Inc., SMCI
The server and AI infrastructure provider delivered adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2026, representing a 7% outperformance versus the analyst consensus of $1.59. Quarterly revenue climbed to $11.12 billion, marking a 9% sequential increase, though falling marginally short of the $11.26 billion consensus due to postponements in significant customer artificial intelligence implementations.
These project delays stemmed from customer preparedness challenges involving electrical power capacity, thermal management solutions, and network infrastructure capabilities, resulting in revenue recognition shifting into the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
The metric that truly captured market attention was profitability. SMCI delivered a gross profit margin of 17.6% during the quarter, approximately 892 basis points higher than Wall Street projections.
This represents a dramatic improvement from the company’s trailing twelve-month gross margin hovering around 10.8%.
Company leadership attributed approximately 75% of the quarter-over-quarter margin expansion to advantageous customer composition and product portfolio shifts, featuring increased CPU-based server shipments and 50% of total revenue originating from Enterprise and Channel segments. The remaining 25% derived from reduced tariff expenses and lower inventory provision requirements.
Artificial intelligence solutions represented approximately 60% of fourth-quarter revenue, below historical norms. However, the company’s order backlog indicates that over 80% of prospective revenue will originate from AI-focused products.
Forward Outlook Substantially Exceeds Projections
For fiscal year 2027, SMCI provided revenue guidance spanning $65 billion to $72 billion. This forecast significantly surpasses the Wall Street consensus estimate of $54.4 billion established prior to the announcement.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, management projected revenue between $14.5 billion and $15.5 billion compared to the analyst consensus of $12 billion. First-quarter earnings per share guidance landed at $1.01 to $1.10, well ahead of the $0.74 analyst forecast.
Management also disclosed receiving $60 billion in fresh order commitments throughout the June-ending quarter.
Wall Street Responses
Bernstein elevated its price objective on SMCI to $42 from a prior $37, maintaining a Market Perform rating. The research firm increased its fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings per share projections to $3.99 and $3.53, up from previous estimates of $2.80 and $3.25 respectively.
Bank of America Securities lifted its price target to $33 from $28 while retaining an Underperform rating. The firm characterized Q4 margin performance as unsustainable and highlighted ongoing challenges from competitive dynamics, component cost inflation, and escalating research and development expenditures.
Rosenblatt Securities increased its target to $51 accompanied by a Buy rating. Needham affirmed a Buy recommendation with a $46 price objective. Mizuho Securities established its target at $35 with a Neutral stance.
Bank of America additionally observed that SMCI projected first-quarter gross margin at merely 10.6% at the midpoint, representing a 700 basis point decline from the fourth quarter.
According to InvestingPro data, five analysts have revised their earnings projections upward for the upcoming reporting period.
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