Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eighteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.00.

A number of equities analysts have commented on SMCI shares. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $53.00 to $50.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Super Micro Computer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Super Micro Computer from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Northland Securities set a $63.00 price target on Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $46.00 to $42.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $39,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Super Micro Computer by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,892,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,049,000 after purchasing an additional 76,776 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 15.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,917 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 1,045 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the first quarter worth $3,424,000. Finally, Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 6.7% in the second quarter. Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV now owns 91,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,470,000 after purchasing an additional 5,688 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Traders purchased roughly 431,599 SMCI call options on Friday (about 63% above average), suggesting aggressive short‑term bullish bets that can amplify upside in the stock. Options Flow Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish picks highlight AI rebound potential — A Seeking Alpha piece names SMCI as a top AI rebound pick for 2026, citing AI-driven server demand, liquid‑cooled data center wins, NVIDIA partnerships and potential margin recovery from new B300 systems. This kind of narrative can attract value and growth investors. Super Micro Computer: My Top AI Rebound Pick For 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Insider-related buy — Sen. John Boozman purchased shares, a visible public buying signal that some retail and institutional investors interpret as confidence from an influential buyer. Sen. John Boozman Purchases Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish deep-value and business-mix narratives — Recent commentary (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) argues SMCI is undervalued on forward multiples, benefits from diversified partnerships (NVIDIA/Intel/AMD), and is expanding into edge and retail AI — themes that support a multi‑quarter recovery case. Improving Business Mix, Dirt Cheap Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: SMCI pushing into retail edge AI — Coverage notes potential new revenue avenues (smart stores, shrink control, faster checkout) that are longer‑term growth opportunities but won’t immediately offset current macro/enterprise cycles. Can SMCI’s Edge AI Infrastructure Enable Its Entry in the Retail Space?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent sharp pullback — Coverage flags that SMCI slipped ~46% over the past three months, reflecting the company’s recent revenue declines, margin pressure and investor de‑risking; this is a reminder that enthusiasm is balanced by execution risk and cyclicality. Supermicro Stock Slips 46% in 3 Months

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SMCI traded up $3.22 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $32.64. 78,759,442 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 23,607,732. The stock has a market cap of $19.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.11, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.54. Super Micro Computer has a 1 year low of $25.71 and a 1 year high of $66.44. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.06. The company has a current ratio of 5.39, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.48 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 12.70% and a net margin of 3.77%.The firm’s revenue was down 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.460-0.540 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.