Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Sets New 1-Year Low Following Analyst Downgrade

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday after CJS Securities downgraded the stock from a market perform rating to a market underperform rating. The stock traded as low as $21.85 and last traded at $22.6450, with a volume of 57967360 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $30.79.

SMCI has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $48.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $51.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Mizuho set a $33.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $43.43.

Trending Headlines about Super Micro Computer

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SMCI. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 1st quarter valued at about $39,000. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 44.4% during the second quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 23,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,133,000 after purchasing an additional 7,114 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 18.3% in the second quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 211,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,344,000 after purchasing an additional 32,698 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 0.7% in the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 166,980 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,184,000 after purchasing an additional 1,113 shares during the period. Finally, Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at approximately $278,000. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer Stock Down 27.9%

The business’s fifty day moving average is $31.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.62. The stock has a market cap of $13.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.55, a PEG 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 (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $12.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.34 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 13.22%. The firm’s revenue was up 123.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Super Micro Computer Company Profile

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.