Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) CEO Charles Liang Sells 100,000 Shares of Company Stock

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.02, for a total value of $4,502,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 337,506 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,194,520.12. This represents a 22.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Charles Liang also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, September 3rd, Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total value of $3,719,000.00.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

SMCI stock opened at $41.85 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $27.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 2.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 3.87. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 1 year low of $19.48 and a 1 year high of $58.51. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $38.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.93.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.78. The firm had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.60 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 5.71%. Super Micro Computer’s revenue for the quarter was up 93.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.31 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 3.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SMCI. Stifel Nicolaus set a $42.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $48.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $34.00 target price (up from $30.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $45.00 target price (up from $39.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $43.07.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supermicro added Shesha Krishnapura, a 35-year Intel veteran with high-performance computing and AI infrastructure experience, as an independent director. The appointment may strengthen the company’s strategic and operational expertise as it expands in AI data-center infrastructure. Supermicro Appoints Shesha Krishnapura to Board of Directors
• Positive Sentiment: Super Micro enters fiscal 2027 with a reported order pipeline exceeding $60 billion, supported by demand for AI systems and enterprise infrastructure. If converted into revenue, the pipeline could support continued growth. Can Super Micro Computer Sustain Its AI Capex Momentum in 2027?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added SMCI to its Rank #1 “Strong Buy” and value-stock lists, providing a favorable near-term analyst signal. Zacks Strong Buy Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: A report stated that short interest totaled zero shares, implying no days-to-cover. This figure conflicts with the description of a sharp increase in short interest and may reflect incomplete or inaccurate data, limiting its usefulness as a trading signal.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Charles Liang and director Chiu-Chu Liang each sold 100,000 shares at an average of $45.02, reducing their direct holdings by 22.86%. The sales were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, which reduces their significance but may still weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are questioning whether SMCI’s roughly 11-fold five-year gain is supported by long-term cash generation. High-volume GPU systems typically carry lower margins, raising concerns that rapid sales growth may not translate proportionally into profits. One Unsettled Question Sits Under Super Micro Computer Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Recent gains in server stocks have begun to unwind as investors take profits, adding to short-term selling pressure across the sector. Super Micro Drops as Profit Taking Unwinds Server Rally

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SMCI. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 49.0% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 155,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,534,000 after acquiring an additional 51,049 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 134.8% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 144,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,284,000 after acquiring an additional 82,820 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter worth $1,353,000. Czech National Bank increased its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 160,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,698,000 after purchasing an additional 23,158 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 1st quarter worth about $1,221,000. Institutional investors own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc develops and sells application-optimized server and storage systems for data centers, cloud computing, enterprise IT, artificial intelligence, and other demanding computing environments. The company offers complete computing platforms as well as modular components, allowing customers to configure systems for specific performance, power, and workload requirements.

Its product portfolio includes server and storage systems, workstations, networking equipment, rack-scale solutions, GPU and AI systems, and related software and services.