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    Sanmina (SANM) Is Down 11.0% After Raising Full-Year Revenue Guidance Has The Bull Case Changed?

    Simply Wall St·08/03/2026 00:26:52
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    • In July 2026, Sanmina Corporation reported third-quarter results showing sales of US$3.46 billion and net income of US$117.13 million, alongside updated guidance for fourth-quarter revenue of US$3.3 billion to US$3.6 billion.
    • Management also raised full-year revenue guidance to US$14.0 billion to US$14.3 billion, signaling increased confidence in the company’s operational momentum and order visibility.
    • We’ll now examine how Sanmina’s stronger third-quarter earnings and higher full-year revenue guidance affect its existing investment narrative and outlook.

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    Sanmina Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Sanmina, you need to believe it can turn its enlarged data center and complex manufacturing footprint into durable earnings while managing integration and customer concentration risks. The key near term catalyst is execution on AI and cloud infrastructure programs tied to ZT Systems, while the biggest risk remains heavy exposure to a small group of major customers. The latest Q3 beat and higher full year revenue guidance support the catalyst, but do not remove that concentration risk.

    The most relevant announcement here is the raised full year revenue guidance to US$14.0 billion to US$14.3 billion, up from US$13.7 billion to US$14.3 billion. Coming alongside Q3 sales of US$3,464.02 million and stronger earnings, this updated range reinforces the near term demand story around data center and AI programs that underpin the ZT Systems acquisition, even as questions remain about how smoothly that portfolio ramps and how margins evolve from here.

    Yet behind these stronger numbers, investors should be aware of how dependent Sanmina has become on a handful of large AI and cloud customers...

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    Sanmina's narrative projects $19.9 billion revenue and $466.9 million earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how Sanmina's forecasts yield a $240.00 fair value, a 29% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Some of the lowest estimating analysts were already cautious, assuming revenue of about US$18.6 billion and earnings of roughly US$404.8 million by 2029, so this Q3 surprise and higher guidance could push them to revisit concerns about AI program concentration and margin pressure, and gives you a useful contrast to weigh against more optimistic views.

    Explore 4 other fair value estimates on Sanmina - why the stock might be worth as much as 40% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.