Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as Buy by Rosenblatt Securities

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by equities research analysts at Rosenblatt Securities in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $51.00 price target on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 60.32% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on SMCI. Northland Securities set a $36.00 price target on Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wedbush upped their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research cut shares of Super Micro Computer from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $48.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barclays set a $39.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $43.07.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

SMCI stock traded down $3.28 on Friday, hitting $31.81. 28,170,383 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 43,486,750. The stock has a market cap of $20.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 2.02. Super Micro Computer has a 1-year low of $19.48 and a 1-year high of $56.60. The company has a current ratio of 3.87, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $38.83 and a 200-day moving average of $33.43.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.78. The company had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.60 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 5.71%. The firm’s revenue was up 93.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.31 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer will post 3.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Super Micro Computer

In related news, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.02, for a total transaction of $4,502,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 337,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,194,520.12. The trade was a 22.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.02, for a total transaction of $4,502,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 337,506 shares in the company, valued at $15,194,520.12. The trade was a 22.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 400,000 shares of company stock valued at $16,442,000 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SMCI. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in Super Micro Computer by 49.0% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 155,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,534,000 after purchasing an additional 51,049 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in Super Micro Computer by 134.8% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 144,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,284,000 after purchasing an additional 82,820 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 1st quarter worth about $1,353,000. Czech National Bank raised its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 16.9% during the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 160,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,698,000 after purchasing an additional 23,158 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter worth about $1,221,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Super Micro Computer News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Buy rating maintained: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed its “buy” rating and assigned a $51 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. Wall Street sets SMCI stock price target for next 12 months
• Positive Sentiment: Enterprise AI demand opportunity: Digi Power X is using Supermicro servers equipped with Nvidia’s Blackwell chips to provide AI-computing capacity to enterprise customers, supporting the company’s positioning in the growing AI infrastructure market. Digi Power X pairs owned power infrastructure with Supermicro GPUs
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation attracts bargain hunters: SMCI trades at roughly 10 times earnings, significantly below the S&P 500 median. However, investors remain concerned that reported profits may not consistently convert into cash, limiting the appeal of the low valuation. Is SMCI Stock A Real Bargain?
• Negative Sentiment: CFO replacement highlights governance concerns: Super Micro appointed Mark Long, a former Western Digital finance executive, as CFO, replacing David Weigand. The change comes nearly two years after an advisory committee reportedly recommended replacing Weigand, making the delayed transition a potential confidence issue for investors. Super Micro’s CFO is out after change was slow-walked
• Negative Sentiment: AI hardware selloff broadens: Concerns about how companies will finance the AI infrastructure boom and uncertainty over the timing of enterprise spending are weighing on server makers, including Super Micro, Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The sector-wide pressure is adding to SMCI’s recent losses. AI financing worries extend hardware selloff

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc develops and sells application-optimized server and storage systems for data centers, cloud computing, enterprise IT, artificial intelligence, and other demanding computing environments. The company offers complete computing platforms as well as modular components, allowing customers to configure systems for specific performance, power, and workload requirements.

Its product portfolio includes server and storage systems, workstations, networking equipment, rack-scale solutions, GPU and AI systems, and related software and services.