Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Up 1.2% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Super Micro Computer's stock rose 1.2% to $46.36, with a significant decrease in trading volume, dropping 51% from its average.
• Analysts have mixed opinions on SMCI, with Barclays raising the target price to $45 and Needham & Company upgrading it to a "buy" with a target of $60.
• Insider trading activity includes the sale of 200,000 shares by Director Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu, valued at $12 million, indicating possible shifts in stakeholder confidence.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI - Get Free Report) shares rose 1.2% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $47.38 and last traded at $46.36. Approximately 24,912,759 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 51% from the average daily volume of 51,303,859 shares. The stock had previously closed at $45.82.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on SMCI. Barclays upped their target price on Super Micro Computer from $29.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $39.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. They issued an "underperform" rating and a $35.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Super Micro Computer to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Super Micro Computer has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $45.36.

Super Micro Computer Stock Up 1.2%

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $47.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $42.60. The firm has a market cap of $27.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.93, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 5.25 and a quick ratio of 3.25.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.88 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 4.77% and a return on equity of 17.14%. Super Micro Computer's revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $6.25 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.520 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Super Micro Computer

In other news, Director Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu sold 200,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $12,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 40,426,120 shares in the company, valued at $2,425,567,200. The trade was a 0.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP George Kao sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.88, for a total value of $1,755,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 21,820 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $957,461.60. This represents a 64.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 490,000 shares of company stock valued at $27,890,950. Company insiders own 16.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMCI. Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 445.8% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 31,660 shares of the company's stock valued at $965,000 after buying an additional 25,859 shares in the last quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $206,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 515.8% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 21,535 shares of the company's stock worth $656,000 after buying an additional 18,038 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 461.9% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 37,133 shares of the company's stock worth $1,132,000 after buying an additional 30,525 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 111.6% during the 1st quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,383 shares of the company's stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer Company 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.

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