Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Shares Up 11.4% – What’s Next?

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares were up 11.4% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $34.70 and last traded at $34.38. Approximately 48,918,859 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 31% from the average daily volume of 37,307,566 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.85.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q2 results and raised guidance — Revenue surged ~123% YoY to ~$12.7B and adjusted EPS beat expectations; management gave stronger-than-expected next-quarter and full-year revenue/earnings guidance, which is driving the rally. Super Micro Computer Tumbles on AI Boom Backlash
• Positive Sentiment: AI server demand and strategic product mix — Investors are buying the narrative that hyperscaler AI demand (NVIDIA/AMD chips) and traction in higher‑margin Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) can lift long‑term profitability if DCBBS grows as guided. MarketBeat SMCI Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Value/analyst debate — Bullish commentary and value score pieces highlight low P/E vs. growth, but views vary; some see it as a long‑term value/AI play while others urge caution. Why SMCI is a Top Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy intraday volume and momentum — The earnings beat triggered large, volatile flows (gaps and spikes), so short-term price moves may be driven as much by momentum trading as by fundamentals. Shares Gap Up After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Severe margin compression — Adjusted gross margin fell to ~6.4%, a multiyear low, driven by product mix, expedite costs and pricing pressure; margins are the key risk to sustainable profitability. Seeking Alpha Margin Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions and some bearish takes — Several firms cut price targets (Goldman maintained a sell at $27; others trimmed targets), and some analysts/strategists warn the post‑earnings rally could be a trap. Goldman Sachs Price Target

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on SMCI. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $33.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Super Micro Computer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday. Finally, KGI Securities raised Super Micro Computer from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.13.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $31.34 and its 200 day moving average is $41.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 1.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.52 billion, a PE ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.53.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Clear Street LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter worth $158,724,000. Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the third quarter worth about $147,631,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at about $150,395,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in Super Micro Computer by 596.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,437,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,482,000 after acquiring an additional 2,944,049 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Super Micro Computer by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 68,848,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,300,610,000 after acquiring an additional 2,695,829 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.