Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI)

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) saw some unusual options trading on Friday. Stock investors acquired 431,599 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 63% compared to the typical volume of 265,501 call options.

Key Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Traders purchased roughly 431,599 SMCI call options on Friday (about 63% above average), suggesting aggressive short‑term bullish bets that can amplify upside in the stock. Options Flow Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish picks highlight AI rebound potential — A Seeking Alpha piece names SMCI as a top AI rebound pick for 2026, citing AI-driven server demand, liquid‑cooled data center wins, NVIDIA partnerships and potential margin recovery from new B300 systems. This kind of narrative can attract value and growth investors. Super Micro Computer: My Top AI Rebound Pick For 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Insider-related buy — Sen. John Boozman purchased shares, a visible public buying signal that some retail and institutional investors interpret as confidence from an influential buyer. Sen. John Boozman Purchases Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish deep-value and business-mix narratives — Recent commentary (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) argues SMCI is undervalued on forward multiples, benefits from diversified partnerships (NVIDIA/Intel/AMD), and is expanding into edge and retail AI — themes that support a multi‑quarter recovery case. Improving Business Mix, Dirt Cheap Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: SMCI pushing into retail edge AI — Coverage notes potential new revenue avenues (smart stores, shrink control, faster checkout) that are longer‑term growth opportunities but won’t immediately offset current macro/enterprise cycles. Can SMCI’s Edge AI Infrastructure Enable Its Entry in the Retail Space?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent sharp pullback — Coverage flags that SMCI slipped ~46% over the past three months, reflecting the company’s recent revenue declines, margin pressure and investor de‑risking; this is a reminder that enthusiasm is balanced by execution risk and cyclicality. Supermicro Stock Slips 46% in 3 Months

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

SMCI stock opened at $32.64 on Friday. Super Micro Computer has a 52 week low of $25.71 and a 52 week high of $66.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 5.39. The stock has a market cap of $19.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.54. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $32.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.06.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.48 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 12.70%. The company’s revenue was down 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.460-0.540 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Tema Etfs LLC grew its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 65.0% in the fourth quarter. Tema Etfs LLC now owns 9,599 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 3,781 shares during the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 19.0% in the 4th quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 47,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,391,000 after buying an additional 7,581 shares during the period. Three Seasons Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter valued at $223,000. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated increased its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 42.8% in the fourth quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 16,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $486,000 after acquiring an additional 4,910 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Polianta Ltd grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 33.3% during the fourth quarter. Polianta Ltd now owns 46,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,346,000 after purchasing an additional 11,500 shares during the period. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SMCI has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $53.00 to $50.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $26.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Super Micro Computer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Super Micro Computer from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.00.

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.