Supermicro Stock Surges On Trump's AI Push, Eased China Chip Curbs
President Donald Trump is set to announce a $70 billion initiative near Pittsburgh on Tuesday. This comprehensive plan focuses on investments in AI data centers, expanded power generation, grid upgrades, and new training programs, all aimed at bolstering U.S. leadership in AI.
The initiative seeks to achieve this by encouraging private investment, streamlining regulations, and accelerating project permits. Complementing this, Blackstone President Jon Gray is also expected to unveil a $25 billion push specifically for data center and energy infrastructure.
Simultaneously, chip stocks, including Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), experienced a boost after the U.S. government relaxed export restrictions on certain chips to China.
Supermicro’s stock is currently trading above its 50-day moving average of $42.58. The company itself is actively expanding to meet the surging demand for AI infrastructure. It plans to increase investment in Europe, exploring new sites beyond its existing Netherlands facility.
Domestically, Supermicro is scaling up server production in Mississippi and Texas, a move designed to support U.S.-based AI data center growth, which is being fueled by major tech firms and the Trump administration’s emphasis on domestic manufacturing.
Year-to-date, Supermicro stock has surged over 75%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s over 6% gain. However, a cautious note was struck on July 9 by Bank of America Securities analyst Ruplu Bhattacharya.
He warned that intensifying competition in the AI server market could put pressure on margins, and limited access to critical components like GPUs and liquid cooling might cap revenue growth.
Bhattacharya suggested that rivals such as Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:HPE) possess an advantage in the enterprise sector. He further predicted that liquid cooling could eventually become commoditized, potentially eroding Supermicro’s current competitive edge.
While acknowledging the company’s strong AI-driven growth, the analyst characterized it as a “show-me story” due to concerns about stock volatility, litigation risks, and execution challenges.
Despite its recent gains, the stock remains down over 39% in the last 12 months. This decline is largely attributable to increased regulatory scrutiny of Supermicro’s internal financing controls following the resignation of its independent auditor last October, which caused delays in financial filings.
Additionally, ongoing tariff uncertainties forced the company to postpone orders and subsequently lower its fiscal year revenue forecast to between $21.8 billion and $22.6 billion, down from the previous range of $23.5 billion to $25 billion.
Price Action: SMCI shares were trading higher by 7.23% to $53.31 at last check Tuesday.
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