Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Jumps 3.4% After Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) rose 3.4% during trading on Wednesday after Mizuho raised their price target on the stock from $35.00 to $43.00. Mizuho currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Super Micro Computer traded as high as $45.77 and last traded at $44.94. Approximately 40,312,207 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 8% from the average daily volume of 43,951,082 shares. The stock had previously closed at $43.46.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on SMCI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $46.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays set a $39.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $42.00 target price on Super Micro Computer in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Super Micro Computer news, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total value of $3,719,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 537,506 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,989,848.14. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total transaction of $3,719,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 537,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,989,848.14. The trade was a 15.69% 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 own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Server makers attracted buying as investors focused on continued demand for AI infrastructure. Super Micro’s exposure to AI servers and data-center buildouts is helping the stock outperform a weaker technology market. Super Micro Computer Edges Higher as Server Makers Rise Against a Falling Tech Tape
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight SMCI’s discounted valuation, modular server systems, liquid-cooling technology and exposure to expanding AI infrastructure spending as potential drivers of long-term growth. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold SMCI Stock at a P/S Valuation of 0.41X?
• Positive Sentiment: A collaboration with NetApp combines Supermicro’s AI-optimized, liquid-cooled systems with NetApp’s data management and cyber-resilience capabilities. The alliance could strengthen SMCI’s positioning in enterprise AI factories, neoclouds and sovereign AI projects. Supermicro’s NetApp AI Factory Alliance
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target from $35 to $43 but maintained a neutral rating. Because the new target is below the recently cited trading level, the action signals improved expectations but limited near-term upside. Mizuho Raises Target for Super Micro Computer Stock to $43
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports point to substantial new orders and ambitious revenue targets, potentially supporting a bullish growth outlook if Supermicro converts its backlog into sales and profits. The Next Chapter of Supermicro Could Be More Important Than the Last
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns that cash flow and profit margins are diverging from strong AI-driven sales create execution risk, particularly if rapid growth requires substantial working capital. SMCI Stock Tests AI Growth as Cash Flow and Margins Diverge
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer said he prefers Dell and cited what he described as major structural problems inside Super Micro, adding to investor concerns about management, operations and competitive execution. Jim Cramer Says He Prefers This Monster Stock Over Super Micro

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 2.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,082,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $92,872,000 after acquiring an additional 111,388 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1,770.4% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,174,863 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,789,000 after purchasing an additional 2,058,588 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 1,576,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,904,000 after purchasing an additional 111,100 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 13.7% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,134,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,203,000 after purchasing an additional 137,180 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 565,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $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.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 3.87. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $37.27 and its 200-day moving average is $32.61. The firm has a market cap of $29.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 2.02.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.78. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 5.71% and a return on equity of 27.83%. The firm had revenue of $11.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer’s revenue for the quarter was up 93.2% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 3.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Super Micro Computer

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.