Fulcrum Asset Management LLP raised its holdings in Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI – Free Report) by 926.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 172,544 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 155,730 shares during the quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP’s holdings in Super Micro Computer were worth $7,078,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 2.8% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,082,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $92,872,000 after acquiring an additional 111,388 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1,770.4% in the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 1,158,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,591,000 after purchasing an additional 19,942 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 1,576,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,904,000 after purchasing an additional 111,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 565,746 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,882,000 after purchasing an additional 7,373 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Super Micro Computer
In other Super Micro Computer news, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.02, for a total value of $4,502,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 337,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,194,520.12. The trade was a 22.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 dated Wednesday, October 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.02, for a total transaction of $4,502,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 400,000 shares of company stock worth $16,442,000. 16.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Super Micro Computer Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:SMCI opened at $28.76 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 3.02, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 12-month low of $19.48 and a 12-month high of $51.40. The business has a 50 day moving average of $37.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.66. The company has a market capitalization of $18.89 billion, a PE ratio of 6.13, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 2.17.
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.53. The business had revenue of $19.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.29 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 6.77% and a return on equity of 38.97%. The business’s revenue was up 297.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.35 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 4.31 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
SMCI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $42.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $65.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $57.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $34.00 price objective (up from $30.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Super Micro Computer from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $43.08.
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Super Micro Computer News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Supermicro reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $19.95 billion, far above analyst expectations, and raised its sales outlook as demand for AI servers remained strong. One report also highlighted quarterly gross margin above the company’s guidance. Article: Super Micro: Major Plot Twist
- Positive Sentiment: New AI-infrastructure collaborations could reinforce Supermicro’s product appeal: its solution with IBM and NVIDIA is designed to improve inference performance, while a separate partnership with Smartbird will support managed enterprise AI clusters. Article: Supermicro Launches KV Cache Solution with IBM and NVIDIA Article: Smartbird Expands Enterprise AI Infrastructure Partner Network with Supermicro
- Positive Sentiment: Several analyst signals were supportive: Bank of America raised its price target and Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating, citing the company’s growth prospects. Article: BofA lifts Supermicro target Article: Rosenblatt Securities Reaffirms Buy Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: SMCI joined a broader rebound in AI-server stocks, recovering some ground after election-related selling. This may support the shares near term, though the move reflects sector sentiment rather than a new company-specific catalyst. Article: AI Server Stocks Rebound
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that rapid sales growth may not translate into equally strong profitability or cash generation. Coverage points to margin pressure, cash strain, and Supermicro’s exposure to the neocloud market as risks. Article: SMCI Stock Sinks After Q1 Results Expose Cash Strain Article: Supermicro Stock Is Still Not a Buy
- Negative Sentiment: A report says CEO Charles Liang sold shares 28 days before promoting growth in AI inference, a development that could raise investor concerns about insider confidence. Article: Supermicro CEO Sold Shares Before Pitching AI Inference Growth
About Super Micro Computer
Super Micro Computer, Inc designs and sells server and storage systems, networking equipment, and related software and services. Its offerings include systems for data centers, cloud computing, enterprise applications, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and edge computing.
The company emphasizes application-optimized solutions, including integrated rack-scale systems that combine computing, storage, networking, and management tools. It also provides system configuration, deployment, and support services.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Super Micro serves customers around the world.
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