Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Down 1.2% – Here’s Why

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares traded down 1.2% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $27.75 and last traded at $28.27. 24,829,643 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 17% from the average session volume of 29,982,580 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.60.

Key Super Micro Computer News

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays dropped their price target on Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $43.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Wedbush dropped their target price 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. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. KGI Securities raised shares of Super Micro Computer from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Argus set a $64.00 target price on Super Micro Computer in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $43.09. The company has a market capitalization of $19.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.54. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was down 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.460-0.540 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Anfield Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer during the third quarter worth $29,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its position in Super Micro Computer by 68.6% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the period. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 46.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

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.