Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Purchases 22,318 Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. $SMCI

Key Points

• Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in Super Micro Computer, Inc. by 68% during the first quarter, bringing its total holdings to 55,122 shares valued at approximately $1.89 million.
• Super Micro Computer's stock has seen a 5.5% decline, with recent earnings reports showing it missed EPS expectations and had revenues lower than projected.
• Analysts have varied ratings for Super Micro Computer, with price targets ranging from $29 to $59, reflecting a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $45.31.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI - Free Report) by 68.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 55,122 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 22,318 shares during the quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.'s holdings in Super Micro Computer were worth $1,887,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 3.9% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 64,407,769 shares of the company's stock worth $2,205,322,000 after buying an additional 2,415,276 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1,573.8% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 4,897,876 shares of the company's stock worth $149,287,000 after purchasing an additional 4,605,260 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 3.3% during the first quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,771,630 shares of the company's stock worth $129,141,000 after acquiring an additional 120,496 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 6,368.8% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 2,815,996 shares of the company's stock worth $85,832,000 after acquiring an additional 2,772,464 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in Super Micro Computer by 15.7% in the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,642,682 shares of the company's stock worth $56,246,000 after acquiring an additional 223,427 shares in the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

Super Micro Computer stock traded down $2.43 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $41.54. 36,727,979 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 33,410,732. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $48.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.78. The company has a quick ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 5.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The company has a market cap of $24.79 billion, a PE ratio of 25.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.46. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a one year low of $17.25 and a one year high of $66.44.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $5.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.88 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 17.14% and a net margin of 4.77%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $6.25 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.520 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SMCI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $52.00 price objective (up previously from $37.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Friday, July 11th. KGI Securities initiated coverage on Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, May 7th. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Barclays increased their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $29.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, Wedbush reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $45.31.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu sold 300,000 shares of Super Micro Computer stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total transaction of $13,500,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 66,903,640 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,010,663,800. The trade was a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Charles Liang sold 300,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total value of $13,500,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 66,903,640 shares in the company, valued at $3,010,663,800. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,040,000 shares of company stock worth $52,755,200. 16.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Super Micro Computer Profile

Super Micro Computer, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures high performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its solutions range from complete server, storage systems, modular blade servers, blades, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server sub-systems, server management software, and security software.