# Why Super Micro Computer Stock Is Plunging 11 Percent This Week

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Podcast: [The AI Podcast with Fexingo: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Modern AI Models](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ai-podcast-with-fexingo-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-and-modern-ai-models-7872011)
Published: 2026-07-04T20:28:43+00:00
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## Resource

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has lost 11 percent of its value in the past five trading days, making it the worst performer in the AI hardware complex as of July 4, 2026. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect the specific forces behind the sell-off: growing concerns about gross margin compression as the company shifts toward liquid-cooled data center racks, heightened competition from Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and lingering governance overhang from last year's accounting restatement. They connect SMCI's slide to the broader rotation within AI stocks, where software names like Palantir and Meta are rallying while hardware names like AMD and Qualcomm struggle. The conversation also touches on the surprising resilience of ASML and what it tells us about the market's current preference for picks-and-shovels plays over system integrators. If you've been watching SMCI's wild ride and wondering whether this dip is a buying opportunity or a warning sign, this episode gives you the framework to decide. #SuperMicroComputer #SMCI #AIHardware #LiquidCooling #GrossMargins #ServerMarket #Dell #HewlettPackardEnterprise #AccountingRestatement #GovernanceRisk #StockSelloff #Rotation #Palantir #ASML #PicksAndShovels #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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