Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Trading 7.3% Higher – Still a Buy?

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) rose 7.3% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $40.45 and last traded at $40.10. Approximately 46,201,681 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 3% from the average daily volume of 44,699,230 shares. The stock had previously closed at $37.38.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s spending outlook is supporting expectations for sustained AI-server demand, benefiting Super Micro alongside Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell. The company’s shares are participating in the sector rally despite no new company-specific announcement. Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell Surge as Oracle’s Capex Guidance Lifts AI Server Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis highlights a potential long-term rerating tied to Super Micro’s exposure to AI infrastructure and data-center growth, helping reinforce the bullish narrative. Super Micro’s $60 Billion Rerating
• Positive Sentiment: Super Micro remains attractive to value-focused investors relative to NetApp, with its AI growth potential and comparatively low valuation supporting interest in SMCI. SMCI or NTAP: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest earnings report showed a substantial year-over-year revenue increase and an earnings beat, although revenue came in below estimates. Management’s forward EPS guidance provides a key test for whether the AI-driven growth can continue.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary and market coverage emphasize SMCI’s volatility, including option-income products and the stock’s sensitivity to AI-server momentum. These developments may amplify trading activity without changing the company’s fundamentals. This Super Micro ETF Is Paying a Massive Yield but There Is a Big Catch
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier pressure came from reported insider selling, which can concern investors about executive confidence even though the broader AI-server rally is currently outweighing that signal. Super Micro Computer Stock Price After Insider Selling

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SMCI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays set a $39.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $33.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.13.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 3.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market cap of $26.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.53, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 2.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $32.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.52.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.78. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 5.71%.The company had revenue of $11.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.31 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 537,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,989,848.14. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total transaction of $3,719,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 537,506 shares in the company, valued at $19,989,848.14. The trade was a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 1st quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Peterson Wealth Services boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 273.6% in the 4th quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 1,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 933 shares during the period. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc, doing business as Supermicro, develops and sells application-optimized server and storage systems. Its product portfolio includes servers, workstations, storage platforms, networking equipment, motherboards, chassis, power supplies and related software and support services.

The company also provides high-performance computing and data center infrastructure, including systems designed for artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, enterprise applications, telecommunications and edge computing.