Nepsis Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI – Free Report) by 6.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 362,288 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,232 shares during the quarter. Super Micro Computer comprises approximately 3.3% of Nepsis Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. Nepsis Inc. owned about 0.06% of Super Micro Computer worth $10,604,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the third quarter worth $29,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased 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. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter valued at $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts have weighed in on SMCI shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Super Micro Computer from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 15th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $51.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $39.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $24.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.07.
Super Micro Computer Trading Down 1.1%
SMCI stock opened at $21.97 on Friday. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.48 and a 1-year high of $62.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The business’s 50 day moving average is $30.38 and its 200-day moving average is $36.85. The firm has a market cap of $13.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.52.
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $12.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.34 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 13.22% and a net margin of 3.11%.Super Micro Computer’s revenue was up 123.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.59 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Super Micro Computer News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option activity: market data shows 286,495 call options traded (about 24% above a typical daily call volume), which can indicate speculative bullish positioning or trading around the headline volatility.
- Neutral Sentiment: Market context: broader market caution and headline‑driven trading are compressing risk appetite this week; MarketBeat’s weekly roundup references SMCI amid volatile headlines, which can keep trading choppy. MarketBeat Week in Review
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple class‑action filings and law‑firm notices: several firms have announced or filed securities class actions alleging Super Micro failed to disclose material China/export‑control exposure; an active race for lead plaintiffs (deadlines in late May) increases litigation risk and potential financial/distraction costs. Rosen Law Firm class action notice
- Negative Sentiment: Reuters report on restricted‑chip sales: procurement data shows four Chinese universities (two reported to have PLA links) purchased Super Micro servers equipped with restricted Nvidia chips, renewing export‑control and compliance concerns tied to an earlier federal indictment of a co‑founder. This is a core catalyst for investor concern about regulatory/penalty risk. Reuters: Chinese universities bought restricted chips
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts and valuation pressure: Citi and others trimmed price targets (Citi reportedly cut to $25; Rosenblatt and others also lowered targets), widening the gap between current trading levels and prior estimates and adding downward pressure. Yahoo Finance: Citi cuts SMCI price target
- Negative Sentiment: Sentiment and media pressure: social‑media sentiment scores and analyst/commentary have swung sharply negative, amplifying volatility and potential forced selling; coverage highlights steep sentiment reversal and prior sharp price moves. 247WallSt: Reddit sentiment collapse
Super Micro Computer Profile
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.
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