Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Shares Down 8.6% on Analyst Downgrade

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) was down 8.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday after Raymond James Financial lowered their price target on the stock from $50.00 to $35.00. Raymond James Financial currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Super Micro Computer traded as low as $29.37 and last traded at $30.85. Approximately 56,467,580 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 53% from the average daily volume of 36,849,176 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.76.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on SMCI. Barclays set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Northland Securities set a $63.00 price target on Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Argus set a $64.00 price objective on Super Micro Computer in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Zacks Research upgraded Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.13.

More Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q2 results and raised guidance — Revenue surged ~123% YoY to ~$12.7B and adjusted EPS beat expectations; management gave stronger-than-expected next-quarter and full-year revenue/earnings guidance, which is driving the rally. Super Micro Computer Tumbles on AI Boom Backlash
• Positive Sentiment: AI server demand and strategic product mix — Investors are buying the narrative that hyperscaler AI demand (NVIDIA/AMD chips) and traction in higher‑margin Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) can lift long‑term profitability if DCBBS grows as guided. MarketBeat SMCI Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Value/analyst debate — Bullish commentary and value score pieces highlight low P/E vs. growth, but views vary; some see it as a long‑term value/AI play while others urge caution. Why SMCI is a Top Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy intraday volume and momentum — The earnings beat triggered large, volatile flows (gaps and spikes), so short-term price moves may be driven as much by momentum trading as by fundamentals. Shares Gap Up After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Severe margin compression — Adjusted gross margin fell to ~6.4%, a multiyear low, driven by product mix, expedite costs and pricing pressure; margins are the key risk to sustainable profitability. Seeking Alpha Margin Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions and some bearish takes — Several firms cut price targets (Goldman maintained a sell at $27; others trimmed targets), and some analysts/strategists warn the post‑earnings rally could be a trap. Goldman Sachs Price Target

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMCI. Empirical Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 4th quarter worth $209,000. ABN Amro Investment Solutions increased its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 208.1% in the fourth quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 21,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $638,000 after buying an additional 14,720 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the fourth quarter valued at $62,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 50.5% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 4,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,000 after buying an additional 1,563 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 114,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,349,000 after acquiring an additional 6,435 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Super Micro Computer Trading Up 11.4%

The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market cap of $20.52 billion, a PE ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.53. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $31.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.14.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last posted its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $12.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.34 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 13.22% and a net margin of 3.11%.The firm’s revenue was up 123.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.59 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

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.