First Trust Advisors LP decreased its position in shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI – Free Report) by 32.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 620,539 shares of the company’s stock after selling 293,577 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Super Micro Computer were worth $14,130,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMCI. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter valued at $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 42.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,000 after buying an additional 1,036 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 54.9% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 18,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after buying an additional 6,718 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at $277,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 3.4% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 85,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,198,000 after buying an additional 2,799 shares during the period. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Super Micro Computer Price Performance
SMCI opened at $27.73 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.67, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.94. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $32.35 and a 200-day moving average of $30.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 12-month low of $19.48 and a 12-month high of $62.36.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
SMCI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. CJS Securities raised Super Micro Computer from a “market underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wedbush reduced their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $39.21.
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Super Micro Computer News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New AI rack portfolio supports growth prospects: Supermicro announced ten precision-engineered AI rack models designed for high-density data centers, liquid cooling, faster deployment, and greater compute capacity. The company said the racks can support static loads exceeding 5,500 pounds and enable same-day data-center integration. The announcement reinforces Supermicro’s positioning in the expanding AI infrastructure market. Supermicro Expands DCBBS with Precision-Engineered AI Rack Series
- Positive Sentiment: Valuation may attract bargain hunters: One analysis argued that SMCI appears undervalued after its recent selloff, potentially encouraging investors who see the decline as excessive relative to the company’s long-term AI-server opportunity. Is Super Micro Computer a Bargain?
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the next major catalyst: Analysts expect substantial volatility around Supermicro’s upcoming results, with estimates suggesting the report could trigger an approximately 18% stock move. Investors will be watching revenue growth, margins, AI-server demand, and forward guidance. Super Micro’s Next Earnings Could Trigger an 18% Stock Swing
- Negative Sentiment: Patent investigation adds legal risk: The U.S. International Trade Commission opened an investigation into alleged infringement of Netlist memory patents. Potential trade remedies, including import restrictions, could disrupt shipments or increase costs if Supermicro is found liable. Super Micro Faces ITC Patent Investigation
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst and competitive concerns remain: Recent coverage highlighted underperformance versus peers and bearish analyst views following a sharp selloff, keeping sentiment fragile despite the latest product announcement. Analysts Sour on Super Micro
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.
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