Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Trading Down 3.3% – Should You Sell?

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) dropped 3.3% on Friday . The company traded as low as $30.28 and last traded at $30.63. Approximately 47,815,270 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 10% from the average daily volume of 43,402,676 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.68.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GF Securities upgraded Super Micro Computer to Buy with a $48 price target, citing continued AI server demand even though it noted roughly 15% dilution could pressure the shares. GF Securities Upgrades Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Super Micro Computer announced/expanded edge AI and sovereign infrastructure efforts, including collaborations with StorMagic and Odine, which support its growth narrative beyond hyperscale data centers. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Is Up 5.8% After New Edge AI And Sovereign Infrastructure Push
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention is rising, with Zacks highlighting SMCI as one of its most-watched stocks, which can sometimes reflect growing speculation around the name. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: One article suggested SMCI could be set for a further climb after repricing, reflecting a more constructive short-term view from some market commentary. Stock Price Prediction: Super Micro Computer Set for 10% Climb After Repricing
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also reiterates that SMCI has been highly volatile over the past year, so traders may be reacting as much to momentum and sentiment as to fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still weighing earlier governance and legal overhangs tied to the Supermicro/Nvidia server-smuggling case, which can continue to cap enthusiasm for the stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on SMCI. Wedbush dropped their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $38.00 to $34.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Super Micro Computer from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $38.57.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $33.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The company has a market cap of $18.42 billion, a PE ratio of 16.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.87.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $10.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.39 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.70% and a return on equity of 17.49%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 122.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.31 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.790 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of SMCI. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1.7% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 101,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,314,000 after acquiring an additional 1,719 shares in the last quarter. Militia Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $488,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Super Micro Computer by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 55,847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,272,000 after purchasing an additional 3,308 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,866,000. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 51,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,175,000 after purchasing an additional 3,683 shares in the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.