Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seventeen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have assigned a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $37.0714.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on SMCI shares. CJS Securities reiterated a “market underperform” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Friday, March 20th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $24.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research raised shares of Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Rosenblatt Securities cut their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $50.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th.

Super Micro Computer News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying AI demand and partnerships remain intact — Supermicro is deepening ties with Mirantis to standardize open-source AI cloud stacks, reinforcing its position in AI/GPU server infrastructure. Super Micro Deepens Mirantis Ties
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and growth profile remain strong (company previously reported outsized revenue growth driven by AI-server demand), which provides a fundamental offset to headline risk. Could Supermicro’s Latest Crisis Create a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts are mixed — Rosenblatt cut its price target (from $50 to $32) but kept a Buy rating, and Northland reaffirmed Market Perform; market views on valuation vs. risk are divided. Rosenblatt price target update (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder class actions filed and many law firms issuing investor alerts — suits allege the company concealed sales to China and export-control risks. This legal avalanche is the primary driver of the stock’s decline in recent sessions. Reuters: Super Micro sued by shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Many law firms (Rosen, Robbins, Bragar, Kirby McInerney, Faruqi, Holzer, etc.) have publicized class actions/solicitations, amplifying litigation risk and potential distraction/costs for management. GlobeNewswire: Portnoy Law Firm class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Allegations reference export-control violations and ties to earlier DOJ/indictment headlines involving company associates — a regulatory/criminal overhang that raises reputational and compliance questions. Barron’s: Securities Fraud Lawsuit Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts and target reductions (e.g., Citi lowered its target) and heavy intraday volume reflect increased risk aversion; price-target revisions compress upside while litigation risk raises uncertainty on future guidance and margins. American Banking News: Citi lowers price target

Super Micro Computer Trading Down 7.7%

Super Micro Computer stock opened at $22.21 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.70. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $30.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.30 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.52. Super Micro Computer has a 52 week low of $19.48 and a 52 week high of $62.36.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter worth about $136,569,000. Clear Street LLC acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $158,724,000. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $147,631,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 596.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,437,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,482,000 after acquiring an additional 2,944,049 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 68,848,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,300,610,000 after purchasing an additional 2,695,829 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.