Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) shares are surging in extended trading Tuesday after the company raised its outlook for the first quarter.

Super Micro Raises the Bar for Q1

In a preliminary business update released after the market close on Tuesday, Super Micro said it expects first-quarter revenue to be in the range of $18.5 billion to $19.5 billion, up from prior guidance of $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion. The company attributed the higher revenue expectations to increased demand for AI platforms.

Gross margins are also expected to be higher, with forecasts now calling for 12% to 12.5% versus prior guidance of 10.4% to 10.8%.

Super Micro will report its full financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 after the market close on Nov. 3. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the quarter at 5 p.m. ET the same day.

SMCI Shares Soar After Hours

SMCI Price Action: Super Micro shares were up 10.87% in after-hours, trading at $36 at the time of publication on Tuesday, according to market data.