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How to buy Super Micro Computer stock.
$39.84 +1.74% SMCI price as of August 15, 2026
Super Micro Computer builds AI server racks and liquid-cooled systems that hyperscalers and GPU clouds deploy at scale. It assembles Nvidia-powered systems faster than larger server makers and was an early leader in liquid cooling for dense GPU clusters. SMCI is a higher-volatility AI infrastructure play with significant exposure to Nvidia GPU shipment timing.
- Market cap
- $25.33B
- P/E ratio
- 19.8
- Revenue (TTM)
- $39.06B
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- +93.2%
- 52-week range
- $19.48 – $58.78
- Day range
- $38.73 – $40.60
- Volume
- 61.85M
- Analyst target
- $41.75
What Super Micro Computer does.
Super Micro Computer designs and builds the server and rack systems that turn Nvidia (and AMD) GPUs into deployable AI infrastructure. Its edge is speed and configurability, it was early to liquid-cooled, high-density GPU racks, which let it capture a large share of AI server demand as clusters scaled.
As an assembler, SMCI's margins are thinner than the chipmakers', and its revenue tracks GPU shipment timing closely, making it high-beta to the AI build-out. It has also navigated accounting scrutiny and auditor changes that added volatility. The investment case is leveraged exposure to AI server volume; the risk is cyclicality plus governance history.
Business segments
- AI / GPU Servers
Liquid-cooled GPU racks and systems, the growth driver.
- General Servers & Storage
Enterprise and cloud compute/storage.
Key products
GPU server racks (Nvidia HGX/GB200)Direct liquid cooling (DLC)Data-center building-block solutions
Why Super Micro Computer is an AI stock.
Every Nvidia GPU goes inside a server before it reaches a data center, and Super Micro is one of the fastest builders of those servers. Its liquid cooling expertise became critical as GPU density per rack increased. Revenue tracks Nvidia GPU shipments closely and with a short lag.
Super Micro Computer is in the Cloud and AI infrastructure category. Where models actually run: hyperscale cloud, GPU clouds, and the server builders wiring up the racks for AI workloads.
Super Micro Computer in the AI ecosystem.
How Super Micro Computer connects to the rest of the AI supply chain: the companies it buys from, sells to, partners with, and competes against.
Super Micro Computer financials.
Key figures below are drawn from Super Micro Computer's most recent reporting (latest quarter ending June 30, 2026). Market cap, revenue, and analyst target are shown in the stats above.
| EPS (diluted, TTM) | $1.98 |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 9.7 |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $4.23B |
| Profit margin | 5.7% |
| Operating margin | 13.4% |
| Beta | 1.97 |
| Shares outstanding | 646.87M |
Fundamentals sourced from Alpha Vantage, last refreshed August 15, 2026. Figures are for information only, not investment advice.
How to buy Super Micro Computer (SMCI) step by step.
- Choose a broker. Super Micro Computer trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker SMCI. Any broker with access to NASDAQ can execute the trade.
- Open and fund an account. Most brokers take 5-15 minutes to open an account. You will need to verify your identity. Minimum investments vary by broker.
- Search for SMCI. Once funded, search for the ticker symbol SMCI in your broker's platform and confirm you are looking at NASDAQ.
- Place your order. Select the number of shares or a dollar amount. Many brokers offer fractional shares from as little as $1. Review any fees before confirming.
- Monitor your position. Super Micro Computer's share price will move with broader market conditions and AI sector news. Use stop-loss orders if you want to limit downside.
Key facts.
| Ticker | SMCI |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Cloud and AI infrastructure |
| Market cap size | Mid cap |
| Sector | TECHNOLOGY · COMPUTER HARDWARE |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California |
| CEO | Charles Liang |
| Employees | ~6,000 |
| Fiscal year end | June |
Super Micro Computer in the news
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- Nvidia's $250B OpenAI Bet, CXMT Tops China, SMCI Scrutiny
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- Supermicro Surges 17.5% on Margins; Wistron Opens $700M Texas Plant
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- Amazon Eyes $50B Chip Business; ASML Raises Guidance
Frequently asked questions.
Is Super Micro Computer an AI stock?
Super Micro is closely tied to Nvidia GPU shipment cycles, making it a leveraged AI infrastructure play. It has faced accounting concerns and higher volatility than larger server makers. Investors get AI server exposure with more risk than owning Nvidia directly.