Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Jumps 3.4% Following Analyst Upgrade

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares traded up 3.4% on Wednesday after Mizuho raised their price target on the stock from $35.00 to $43.00. Mizuho currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Super Micro Computer traded as high as $45.77 and last traded at $44.94. Approximately 40,312,207 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 8% from the average daily volume of 43,951,082 shares. The stock had previously closed at $43.46.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on SMCI. Barclays set a $39.00 price target on Super Micro Computer and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $34.00 price objective (up from $30.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Northland Securities set a $36.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday, September 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at Super Micro Computer

In other Super Micro Computer news, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total transaction of $3,719,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 537,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,989,848.14. The trade was a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total value of $3,719,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 537,506 shares in the company, valued at $19,989,848.14. This trade represents a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 16.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Super Micro Computer

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

• Positive Sentiment: Server makers attracted buying as investors focused on continued demand for AI infrastructure. Super Micro’s exposure to AI servers and data-center buildouts is helping the stock outperform a weaker technology market. Super Micro Computer Edges Higher as Server Makers Rise Against a Falling Tech Tape
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight SMCI’s discounted valuation, modular server systems, liquid-cooling technology and exposure to expanding AI infrastructure spending as potential drivers of long-term growth. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold SMCI Stock at a P/S Valuation of 0.41X?
• Positive Sentiment: A collaboration with NetApp combines Supermicro’s AI-optimized, liquid-cooled systems with NetApp’s data management and cyber-resilience capabilities. The alliance could strengthen SMCI’s positioning in enterprise AI factories, neoclouds and sovereign AI projects. Supermicro’s NetApp AI Factory Alliance
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target from $35 to $43 but maintained a neutral rating. Because the new target is below the recently cited trading level, the action signals improved expectations but limited near-term upside. Mizuho Raises Target for Super Micro Computer Stock to $43
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports point to substantial new orders and ambitious revenue targets, potentially supporting a bullish growth outlook if Supermicro converts its backlog into sales and profits. The Next Chapter of Supermicro Could Be More Important Than the Last
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns that cash flow and profit margins are diverging from strong AI-driven sales create execution risk, particularly if rapid growth requires substantial working capital. SMCI Stock Tests AI Growth as Cash Flow and Margins Diverge
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer said he prefers Dell and cited what he described as major structural problems inside Super Micro, adding to investor concerns about management, operations and competitive execution. Jim Cramer Says He Prefers This Monster Stock Over Super Micro

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. World Equity Group Inc. increased its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 3.8% during the first quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 9,877 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,000 after buying an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 0.5% in the first quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 117,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,669,000 after acquiring an additional 564 shares during the last quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 3.3% in the first quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 21,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $484,000 after acquiring an additional 677 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 22.8% during the 2nd quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 3,667 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,000 after acquiring an additional 680 shares during the period. Finally, Redwood Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 8.8% during the 1st quarter. Redwood Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 9,725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $37.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 3.87. The company has a market cap of $29.52 billion, a PE ratio of 14.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 2.02.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.78. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 5.71%.The business had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.60 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.31 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer’s revenue for the quarter was up 93.2% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 3.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Super Micro Computer Company Profile

Super Micro Computer, Inc develops and sells application-optimized server and storage systems for data centers, cloud computing, enterprise IT, artificial intelligence, and other demanding computing environments. The company offers complete computing platforms as well as modular components, allowing customers to configure systems for specific performance, power, and workload requirements.

Its product portfolio includes server and storage systems, workstations, networking equipment, rack-scale solutions, GPU and AI systems, and related software and services.