Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Up 2.3% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Super Micro Computer's stock price increased by 2.3% to last trade at $46.87, with a total of 39,691,226 shares changing hands during trading.
• The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41 for the quarter, falling short of the projected $0.44, and generated $5.76 billion in revenue.
• Analysts' ratings on Super Micro Computer's stock include one Strong Buy, six Buy, nine Hold, and two Sell, with an average target price of $45.36.

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI - Get Free Report) were up 2.3% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $48.53 and last traded at $46.87. Approximately 39,691,226 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 24% from the average daily volume of 52,036,285 shares. The stock had previously closed at $45.81.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on SMCI. Bank of America assumed 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. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $52.00 price target (up previously from $37.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Friday, July 11th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $29.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Wedbush reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $40.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $45.36.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $27.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.00, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.56. The stock's 50 day moving average is $47.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.42. The company has a current ratio of 5.25, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu sold 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $12,000,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 40,426,120 shares in the company, valued at $2,425,567,200. This trade represents a 0.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO David E. Weigand sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.14, for a total transaction of $1,128,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 100,188 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,522,486.32. This represents a 19.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 490,000 shares of company stock worth $27,890,950 over the last quarter. Insiders own 16.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 46.0% in the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 800 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Avion Wealth grew its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 434.6% in the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 834 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 678 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company's stock.

About Super Micro Computer

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.