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

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors bought 390,768 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 51% compared to the average volume of 259,139 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on SMCI. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Super Micro Computer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Northland Securities set a $63.00 price target on Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Zacks Research upgraded Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.13.

Super Micro Computer Trading Down 8.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:SMCI opened at $30.85 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 1.70. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $31.34 and its 200-day moving average is $41.26. The company has a market cap of $18.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.02, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.53. Super Micro Computer has a 52-week low of $27.60 and a 52-week high of $66.44.

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. The business 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 firm earned $0.59 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in Super Micro Computer by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 0.9% during the second quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,834 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,315,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1.2% in the second quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 21,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,068,000 after buying an additional 248 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in Super Micro Computer by 1.4% during the third quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 19,374 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after buying an additional 266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. grew its position in Super Micro Computer by 68.6% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q2 results and raised guidance: SMCI reported ~ $12.7B revenue (up ~123% Y/Y) and $0.69 adj. EPS, beating estimates, and raised full‑year revenue and next-quarter guidance — the core reason the stock rallied earlier. Zacks: SMCI Q2 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: AI server demand and product traction: Management cited continued hyperscale/AI demand and growth in higher‑margin Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS), which management expects to contribute meaningfully to profit mix — a structural upside if DCBBS scales. MarketBeat: SMCI Soars Post-Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call-option buying: Large call volume shows bullish speculative interest and likely amplified the post-earnings rally (short-term positive flow).
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed but not uniformly bearish: Several firms cut price targets while keeping higher‑conviction ratings (e.g., Needham cut PT but kept Buy; Raymond James lowered its PT but retained Outperform), leaving upside in some models but signaling caution. MarketScreener: Raymond James PT Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive bull-case commentary and valuation arguments: Multiple bullish writeups argue SMCI remains undervalued given AI exposure and a low forward P/S, supporting longer-term upside if margins normalize.
• Negative Sentiment: Severe gross-margin pressure: Adjusted gross margin fell to ~6.4% (new low), driven by product mix, expedite costs and customer concentration — a key risk since revenue growth with shrinking margins hurts profitability and valuation. Seeking Alpha: Margin Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades/price-target cuts adding near-term selling pressure: Goldman Sachs nudged its PT down (and keeps a Sell), Needham, Bernstein and others trimmed targets — these signals can prompt profit-taking and weigh on the stock. MarketScreener: Goldman Sachs PT

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.