286,820 Shares in Super Micro Computer, Inc. $SMCI Bought by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 286,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,412,000.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 2,984.2% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 25,071,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $735,354,000 after purchasing an additional 24,258,827 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at about $319,000. Saudi Central Bank raised its stake in Super Micro Computer by 99.5% during the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 39,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after buying an additional 19,733 shares in the last quarter. TOP Private Wealth LLC. acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Odyssean LLC lifted its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 12.3% during the 2nd quarter. Odyssean LLC now owns 15,989 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 1,750 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Super Micro Computer

In related news, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 537,506 shares in the company, valued at $19,989,848.14. This trade represents a 15.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $19,989,848.14. The trade was 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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SMCI has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Mizuho set a $35.00 price objective on Super Micro Computer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Northland Securities set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $34.00 target price (up from $30.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.13.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts have raised earnings expectations sharply over the past month, suggesting improving confidence in Super Micro’s growth outlook. Wall Street Is Getting Much More Bullish on Supermicro
• Positive Sentiment: Several research reports describe SMCI as undervalued, citing AI-driven demand, strong estimate revisions, record backlog, liquid-cooling capabilities and attractive valuation metrics. Buy Super Micro Computer for Handsome Returns & Attractive Valuations
• Positive Sentiment: AI-server stocks rallied as investors rotated into the subsector, providing a favorable industry backdrop for Super Micro. The company’s latest quarter also showed substantial year-over-year revenue growth and an EPS beat, although revenue was below consensus.
• Positive Sentiment: One bullish long-term thesis argues that expanding AI infrastructure spending could support significant upside for Super Micro, though the cited $700 projection is highly speculative. Why SMCI Stock Is Ready to Rally 1,700%, According to Expert
• Neutral Sentiment: Super Micro is receiving unusually high investor attention and remains one of the most searched stocks, which may increase trading activity but does not by itself indicate improving fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Super Micro Computer
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that the latest gross-margin improvement may be temporary, with management reportedly indicating that margins could normalize. This creates risk that future profitability will fall short of the unusually strong recent result. Don’t Fall for Supermicro’s Margin Magic
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy short interest highlights ongoing concerns about margins, cash flow and the spending required to support rapid AI growth. Weak cash generation has also been cited as a reason the stock may struggle to reach higher price targets. Short Sellers Are Betting Against 3 AI Infrastructure Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Charles Liang and Director Chiu-Chu Liang each sold 100,000 shares, reducing their holdings by 15.69%. Both transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, which reduces—but does not eliminate—the signaling concern.

Super Micro Computer Trading Up 1.7%

NASDAQ:SMCI opened at $40.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.58, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 2.00. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $32.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 3.87 and a quick ratio of 2.07. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 12-month low of $19.48 and a 12-month high of $58.78.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.60 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.31 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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. Equities research analysts predict that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 4.04 EPS for the current year.

Super Micro Computer 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.