Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Director Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu Sells 100,000 Shares

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total transaction of $3,719,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 537,506 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,989,848.14. This trade represents a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Super Micro Computer Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ SMCI traded up $0.67 on Tuesday, hitting $40.26. The company had a trading volume of 42,315,151 shares, compared to its average volume of 44,901,441. The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 3.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 12-month low of $19.48 and a 12-month high of $58.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.58, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 2.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $31.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.30.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.78. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 5.71% and a return on equity of 27.83%. The firm had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.60 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.31 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 93.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 4.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Super Micro Computer News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s earnings expectations for Supermicro have risen sharply over the past month, suggesting analysts are becoming more confident in the company’s ability to benefit from renewed AI-server demand. Wall Street Is Getting Much More Bullish on Supermicro
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst screening services identify SMCI as an undervalued stock with favorable estimate revisions and growth prospects. Its AI-driven expansion, record backlog, liquid-cooling capabilities and comparatively low valuation are supporting the buy case. Buy Super Micro Computer for Handsome Returns & Attractive Valuations
• Positive Sentiment: Supermicro is viewed as delivering strong growth at a lower valuation than many AI-hardware peers, potentially attracting investors seeking exposure to AI infrastructure without paying premium multiples. SMCI Outworks Its Peers And Costs Less
• Neutral Sentiment: AI-server shares are benefiting from sector-wide buying while broader large-cap technology stocks remain relatively flat. The move appears partly driven by industry rotation rather than a new company-specific announcement. Super Micro Climbs, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Advances
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy investor searches and an extremely bullish long-term forecast calling for a potential $700 price target may be increasing attention, but these signals are speculative and do not establish a fundamental valuation. Why SMCI Stock Is Ready to Rally
• Negative Sentiment: Critics warn that the recent gross-margin improvement may be temporary. Management reportedly indicated that favorable margins could expire, limiting the durability of the latest earnings beat. Don’t Fall for Supermicro’s Margin Magic
• Negative Sentiment: High short interest reflects ongoing concerns about margins, cash generation and the spending required to support rapid AI-infrastructure growth. Weak cash flow is also cited as a barrier to a sustained move toward $50. Short Sellers Are Betting Against Three AI Infrastructure Stocks

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMCI. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 49.0% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 155,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,534,000 after purchasing an additional 51,049 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 134.8% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 144,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,284,000 after buying an additional 82,820 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter valued at about $1,353,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,808,499 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,627,000 after buying an additional 41,314 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Czech National Bank raised its stake in Super Micro Computer by 16.9% during the second quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 160,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,698,000 after acquiring an additional 23,158 shares during the period. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on SMCI. Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Wedbush upped their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $36.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.13.

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.