Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eighteen research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $45.3125.

Several analysts recently commented on SMCI shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $26.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Super Micro Computer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Northland Securities set a $63.00 price target on Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, KGI Securities upgraded Super Micro Computer from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SMCI opened at $33.76 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 5.39, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The company has a market capitalization of $20.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.19, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.53. Super Micro Computer has a 12 month low of $27.60 and a 12 month high of $66.44. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $31.38 and a 200-day moving average of $41.34.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.20. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 13.52% and a net margin of 3.11%.The business had revenue of $12.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.59 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 123.4% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and raised guidance — SMCI reported $12.7B revenue (≈123% Y/Y) and $0.69 EPS, topping estimates, and raised quarterly and full-year revenue targets (next quarter revenue ≥ $12.3B; FY revenue raised toward $40B), which is the primary catalyst for the rally. Supermicro Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI/hyperscale demand and DCBBS progress — management says hyperscale customers and Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) are accelerating; DCBBS carries much higher gross margins and is expected to be a growing profit contributor, supporting optimism about sustainable revenue. SMCI Soars Post-Earnings: Head Fake, Or Sign of True Recovery?
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options and heavy volume — large call buying (≈390,768 calls, ~51% above typical) and extremely high share volume indicate speculative/levered bullish positioning that magnified today’s upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support mixed — some firms (e.g., Rosenblatt) reiterated Buy ratings, while consensus price targets still imply upside (~$45 consensus), leaving room for further gains if execution holds.
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp margin pressure — adjusted gross margin fell to ~6.3%, a large sequential and Y/Y decline; management flagged near-term margin pressure, which raises concern about durability of profitability. SMCI Stock Rallies 11% as AI Boom Boosts Earnings. This Remains a Worry for Super Micro.
• Negative Sentiment: Critics warn the rally may be a “trap” — several analysts/commentators point to mix-driven, low-margin large-model builder sales and argue today’s beat could mask underlying risks to margins and pricing power. SMCI stock’s post-earnings rally may be a ‘trap’ — smart money says sell
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — Needham trimmed its price target from $51 to $40 (still Buy), signaling caution about margins/earnings sustainability. SMCI – Price target lowered by Needham

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SMCI. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 2.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,152,948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,242,156,000 after purchasing an additional 1,745,179 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $150,395,000. Fiduciary Planning LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $255,000. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 4,042.2% during the 3rd quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 264,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,689,000 after acquiring an additional 258,298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BLKBRD Asset Management LP acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $9,486,000. 84.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer Company 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.