Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Up 2.6% – Here’s What Happened

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) rose 2.6% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $32.68 and last traded at $32.24. Approximately 37,578,540 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 6% from the average daily volume of 35,534,332 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.41.

Super Micro Computer News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Big-picture AI demand and technical flow: Taiwan Semiconductor’s aggressive AI capex and comments validating insatiable AI chip demand helped re‑rate AI hardware names; MarketBeat highlights SMCI’s $11B+ backlog, a new $2B credit facility and heavy short interest that created a squeeze setup — a likely proximate driver of today’s buying pressure. Short Squeeze Season: Is Super Micro Ready to Fly?
• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian valuation case: Seeking Alpha argues SMCI is deeply discounted (about 0.5x forward sales) and highlights growth avenues (DCBBS, customer/product diversification) that could restore margins — a narrative that supports a rebound if execution shows improvement. Super Micro: AI’s Most Underrated Trade Of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and near-term trading signals: Benzinga’s look at SMCI’s options market outlines elevated activity and positioning that can amplify moves in either direction but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. A Closer Look at Super Micro Computer’s Options Market Dynamics
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview / near-term catalysts: Yahoo/other previews flag Q2 FY2026 revenue and margin prints as the next major fundamental test — meeting guidance would validate the bullish backlog story; missing it would revive downside pressure. Super Micro Computer’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Peer-strength and cash/ margin concerns: Zacks contrasts SMCI with Meta’s deep-pocketed AI strategy (custom chips, mega clusters), arguing Meta’s scale and cash advantage give it an edge — a reminder SMCI faces fierce competition and margin pressure. SMCI vs. META: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has an Edge Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and lower targets: Citigroup cut its price target to $39 (neutral rating) and other firms (Goldman/Mizuho) have set lower targets — reinforcing near-term downside risk given SMCI’s compressed gross margins and cash needs. Citigroup Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Growing analyst skepticism & media sell calls: Coverage (MarketBeat, Investing.com, Benzinga) notes two analysts turning sour after a ~40% decline and public figures (Jim Cramer) advising selling — these voices can amplify outflows if macro or execution risks re-emerge. 2 Analysts Sour On Super Micro

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on SMCI shares. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on Super Micro Computer from $60.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $26.00 target price on Super Micro Computer and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho set a $31.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $43.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.19.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $19.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $32.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.79. The company has a current ratio of 5.39, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.11). The business had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.48 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 12.70% and a net margin of 3.77%.The business’s revenue was down 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.460-0.540 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Anfield Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 68.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

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.