Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI – Free Report) by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 161,980 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,990 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System’s holdings in Super Micro Computer were worth $4,751,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of SMCI. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 1st quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Peterson Wealth Services raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 273.6% in the 4th quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 1,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 933 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.06% of the company’s stock.
Super Micro Computer Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:SMCI opened at $40.10 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $32.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $31.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 3.87 and a quick ratio of 2.07. The company has a market capitalization of $26.34 billion, a PE ratio of 12.53, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 2.00. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.48 and a 1-year high of $58.78.
Key Super Micro Computer News
Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s spending outlook is supporting expectations for sustained AI-server demand, benefiting Super Micro alongside Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell. The company’s shares are participating in the sector rally despite no new company-specific announcement. Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell Surge as Oracle’s Capex Guidance Lifts AI Server Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis highlights a potential long-term rerating tied to Super Micro’s exposure to AI infrastructure and data-center growth, helping reinforce the bullish narrative. Super Micro’s $60 Billion Rerating
- Positive Sentiment: Super Micro remains attractive to value-focused investors relative to NetApp, with its AI growth potential and comparatively low valuation supporting interest in SMCI. SMCI or NTAP: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: The latest earnings report showed a substantial year-over-year revenue increase and an earnings beat, although revenue came in below estimates. Management’s forward EPS guidance provides a key test for whether the AI-driven growth can continue.
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary and market coverage emphasize SMCI’s volatility, including option-income products and the stock’s sensitivity to AI-server momentum. These developments may amplify trading activity without changing the company’s fundamentals. This Super Micro ETF Is Paying a Massive Yield but There Is a Big Catch
- Negative Sentiment: Earlier pressure came from reported insider selling, which can concern investors about executive confidence even though the broader AI-server rally is currently outweighing that signal. Super Micro Computer Stock Price After Insider Selling
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Super Micro Computer news, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total value of $3,719,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 537,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,989,848.14. This trade represents a 15.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total value of $3,719,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 537,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,989,848.14. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 16.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
SMCI has been the topic of several research reports. Barclays set a $39.00 price target on Super Micro Computer and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $42.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Mizuho set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One 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, Super Micro Computer currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.13.
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Super Micro Computer Company Profile
Super Micro Computer, Inc, doing business as Supermicro, develops and sells application-optimized server and storage systems. Its product portfolio includes servers, workstations, storage platforms, networking equipment, motherboards, chassis, power supplies and related software and support services.
The company also provides high-performance computing and data center infrastructure, including systems designed for artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, enterprise applications, telecommunications and edge computing.
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