Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Cut to Market Underperform at CJS Securities

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) was downgraded by CJS Securities from a “market perform” rating to a “market underperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on SMCI. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research raised Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $50.00 to $35.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Barclays set a $38.00 target price on Super Micro Computer and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Super Micro Computer has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $43.43.

Super Micro Computer Stock Down 26.3%

Shares of SMCI traded down $8.11 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $22.68. 75,251,663 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 31,016,633. The company has a market cap of $13.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Super Micro Computer has a 12-month low of $21.85 and a 12-month high of $62.36. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $37.62.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $12.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.34 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 13.22% and a net margin of 3.11%.The firm’s revenue was up 123.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Research analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. lifted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 68.6% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 84.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company response and internal actions: Supermicro says it has been cooperating with authorities, placed implicated employees on leave and fired a contractor — steps that may limit near-term operational exposure. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company not named as a defendant in the indictment — prosecutors charged three individuals tied to the firm, not the corporate entity, which is a mitigating legal detail but does not remove risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Co-founder and two others charged with allegedly funneling U.S.-assembled servers containing banned Nvidia AI chips to China through intermediaries — prosecutors describe a multi‑billion‑dollar scheme, exposing the company to potential investigations, regulatory scrutiny and customer fallout. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Broad media coverage and market reaction: Major outlets report arrests/indictments and the stock plunged on the news, increasing volatility and likely prompting institutional and retail re‑rating until legal clarity emerges. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Potential long-term risks: exposure to export-control violations can lead to fines, export restrictions, lost customers and supply-chain reviews — issues investors should consider for revenue and margin outlooks. Read More.

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc (Supermicro) is a technology company that designs, develops and manufactures high-performance server, storage and networking solutions for enterprise, cloud, data center, high performance computing (HPC) and edge computing customers. The company’s product portfolio includes rackmount and blade servers, storage subsystems, motherboards, chassis, power supplies and networking components, with an emphasis on high-density, energy-efficient configurations and platforms optimized for GPU-accelerated workloads and artificial intelligence applications.

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Supermicro combines in-house engineering with a global manufacturing and distribution footprint to deliver configurable, application-specific systems.