Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Trading 2.6% Higher – Time to Buy?

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)’s stock price rose 2.6% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $32.68 and last traded at $32.24. Approximately 37,578,540 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 6% from the average daily volume of 35,534,332 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.41.

Trending Headlines about Super Micro Computer

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

• Positive Sentiment: Big-picture AI demand and technical flow: Taiwan Semiconductor’s aggressive AI capex and comments validating insatiable AI chip demand helped re‑rate AI hardware names; MarketBeat highlights SMCI’s $11B+ backlog, a new $2B credit facility and heavy short interest that created a squeeze setup — a likely proximate driver of today’s buying pressure. Short Squeeze Season: Is Super Micro Ready to Fly?
• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian valuation case: Seeking Alpha argues SMCI is deeply discounted (about 0.5x forward sales) and highlights growth avenues (DCBBS, customer/product diversification) that could restore margins — a narrative that supports a rebound if execution shows improvement. Super Micro: AI’s Most Underrated Trade Of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and near-term trading signals: Benzinga’s look at SMCI’s options market outlines elevated activity and positioning that can amplify moves in either direction but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. A Closer Look at Super Micro Computer’s Options Market Dynamics
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview / near-term catalysts: Yahoo/other previews flag Q2 FY2026 revenue and margin prints as the next major fundamental test — meeting guidance would validate the bullish backlog story; missing it would revive downside pressure. Super Micro Computer’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Peer-strength and cash/ margin concerns: Zacks contrasts SMCI with Meta’s deep-pocketed AI strategy (custom chips, mega clusters), arguing Meta’s scale and cash advantage give it an edge — a reminder SMCI faces fierce competition and margin pressure. SMCI vs. META: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has an Edge Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and lower targets: Citigroup cut its price target to $39 (neutral rating) and other firms (Goldman/Mizuho) have set lower targets — reinforcing near-term downside risk given SMCI’s compressed gross margins and cash needs. Citigroup Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Growing analyst skepticism & media sell calls: Coverage (MarketBeat, Investing.com, Benzinga) notes two analysts turning sour after a ~40% decline and public figures (Jim Cramer) advising selling — these voices can amplify outflows if macro or execution risks re-emerge. 2 Analysts Sour On Super Micro

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wedbush decreased their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $48.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of 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. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $46.00 to $42.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Mizuho set a $31.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $46.19.

Super Micro Computer Stock Up 2.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 5.39. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $32.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.79. The stock has a market cap of $19.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.54.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter was down 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.460-0.540 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Anfield Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 68.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.