Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $43.07.

A number of brokerages have commented on SMCI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday, September 21st. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $35.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $51.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Friday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th.

Insider Activity

In other Super Micro Computer news, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 337,506 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,194,520.12. The trade was a 22.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 director directly owned 337,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,194,520.12. This trade represents a 22.86% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 400,000 shares of company stock valued at $16,442,000 over the last ninety days. 16.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in Super Micro Computer by 1,770.4% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,174,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,789,000 after purchasing an additional 2,058,588 shares in the last quarter. Ardmore Road Asset Management LP bought a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter worth about $11,954,000. Diversify Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter worth about $7,455,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter worth about $8,412,000. Finally, Annex Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 3rd quarter worth about $10,282,000. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

NASDAQ SMCI opened at $31.63 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 3.87 and a quick ratio of 2.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 2.02. The company’s fifty day moving average is $38.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.42. Super Micro Computer has a 52-week low of $19.48 and a 52-week high of $56.60.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.78. The business had revenue of $11.12 billion during 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 was up 93.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer will post 3.94 EPS for the current year.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: New CFO could improve financial oversight: Super Micro appointed Mark Long, a former Western Digital finance executive, as chief financial officer effective October 15. His experience may help strengthen accounting, reporting, and cash-management processes. Super Micro appoints Mark Long as chief financial officer
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see substantial upside: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $51 price target, while one longer-term analysis estimated a potential target near $72. These targets reflect confidence in Super Micro’s exposure to AI server demand. Wall Street sets SMCI stock price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is inexpensive but may reflect execution risks: Super Micro trades at roughly 9.8 times earnings, well below the S&P 500 median cited in the analysis. Investors must determine whether the discount represents a bargain or reflects concerns that reported profits are not translating into cash. Is SMCI Stock A Real Bargain?
• Negative Sentiment: The CFO transition raises governance concerns: The replacement came nearly two years after an advisory committee reportedly sought the former CFO’s removal. Coverage also highlights a nearly $7 billion use of free cash flow and prior legal and compliance controversies, increasing scrutiny of Super Micro’s financial controls. Super Micro’s CFO is out after change was slow-walked
• Negative Sentiment: AI hardware-sector concerns are weighing on SMCI: Investors are questioning the timing and financing of enterprise AI infrastructure spending, pressuring Super Micro alongside Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The sector-wide risk-off move is adding to company-specific concerns. AI financing worries extend hardware selloff

Super Micro Computer Company Profile

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.