Super Micro Computer Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:SMCI)

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) saw some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock traders acquired 431,049 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 60% compared to the typical daily volume of 268,885 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SMCI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $36.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Wedbush decreased their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on Super Micro Computer from $32.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $31.00 price target (up from $25.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Super Micro Computer has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $39.00.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the first quarter worth approximately $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Super Micro Computer by 42.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $171,000 after purchasing an additional 1,036 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 54.9% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 18,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after purchasing an additional 6,718 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the second quarter worth about $277,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 3.4% during the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 85,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,198,000 after buying an additional 2,799 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer Trading Up 9.2%

Shares of NASDAQ SMCI traded up $2.70 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $31.97. The stock had a trading volume of 250,278,611 shares, compared to its average volume of 41,392,266. Super Micro Computer has a 52-week low of $19.48 and a 52-week high of $62.36. The firm has a market cap of $19.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.87. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $31.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.22. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $10.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.39 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 17.49% and a net margin of 3.70%.Super Micro Computer’s quarterly revenue was up 122.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.31 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.790 EPS. Analysts expect that Super Micro Computer will post 2.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call buying suggests some traders are positioning for a rebound in SMCI, with call volume running well above normal as investors bet the recent weakness may be overdone.
• Positive Sentiment: SMCI says demand for its AI infrastructure remains very strong, with a large order backlog that could support future revenue growth if it can secure enough components and execute on deliveries.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research initiated coverage with a Peer Perform rating, noting SMCI is well positioned to benefit from AI spending but faces margin, operational, legal, and regulatory risks that could limit upside. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports focused on the company’s financing package, which includes common stock and convertible preferred-related offerings, reinforcing investor worries about dilution and the cost of funding growth. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and commentary pieces also highlighted reputational concerns and share dilution, contributing to the view that the market is reacting negatively to the way SMCI is financing its AI expansion. Article Title

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.