Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Up 11.4% – Time to Buy?

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) rose 11.4% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $34.70 and last traded at $34.38. Approximately 48,918,859 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 31% from the average daily volume of 37,307,566 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.85.

Key Stories Impacting Super Micro Computer

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q2 results and raised guidance — Revenue surged ~123% YoY to ~$12.7B and adjusted EPS beat expectations; management gave stronger-than-expected next-quarter and full-year revenue/earnings guidance, which is driving the rally. Super Micro Computer Tumbles on AI Boom Backlash
• Positive Sentiment: AI server demand and strategic product mix — Investors are buying the narrative that hyperscaler AI demand (NVIDIA/AMD chips) and traction in higher‑margin Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) can lift long‑term profitability if DCBBS grows as guided. MarketBeat SMCI Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Value/analyst debate — Bullish commentary and value score pieces highlight low P/E vs. growth, but views vary; some see it as a long‑term value/AI play while others urge caution. Why SMCI is a Top Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy intraday volume and momentum — The earnings beat triggered large, volatile flows (gaps and spikes), so short-term price moves may be driven as much by momentum trading as by fundamentals. Shares Gap Up After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Severe margin compression — Adjusted gross margin fell to ~6.4%, a multiyear low, driven by product mix, expedite costs and pricing pressure; margins are the key risk to sustainable profitability. Seeking Alpha Margin Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions and some bearish takes — Several firms cut price targets (Goldman maintained a sell at $27; others trimmed targets), and some analysts/strategists warn the post‑earnings rally could be a trap. Goldman Sachs Price Target

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $48.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Argus set a $64.00 price target on Super Micro Computer in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Raymond James Financial dropped their price target on Super Micro Computer from $50.00 to $35.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wedbush cut their price target on Super Micro Computer from $48.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.13.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 2.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.52 billion, a PE ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $31.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.26.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.20. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 13.22%. The firm had revenue of $12.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 123.4% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 16.1% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Super Micro Computer by 0.9% during the second quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,834 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,315,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 19,374 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after buying an additional 266 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 269 shares during the period. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 32,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,583,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.