Super Micro Computer's (SMCI) Hold (C+) Rating Reiterated at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Super Micro Computer's stock received a "hold (C+)" rating from Weiss Ratings, along with several other analysts maintaining a neutral stance with varying price targets ranging from $30.00 to $52.00.
• The company reported EPS of $0.41 for its last quarter, below the consensus estimate of $0.44, while revenue of $5.76 billion fell short of expectations.
• Insider selling has been notable, with CEO Charles Liang and Director Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu each selling 200,000 shares at an average price of $60.00, totaling $24 million.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c+)" rating reiterated by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

SMCI has been the topic of several other research reports. Wedbush reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday, August 4th. Mizuho raised their price target on Super Micro Computer from $40.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Super Micro Computer from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $52.00 price target (up previously from $37.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Friday, July 11th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on Super Micro Computer from $29.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Super Micro Computer currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $45.36.

Super Micro Computer Price Performance

Shares of SMCI stock opened at $58.68 on Wednesday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $46.64 and its 200-day moving average is $43.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a current ratio of 5.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.87 billion, a PE ratio of 35.35, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.55. Super Micro Computer has a 52 week low of $17.25 and a 52 week high of $66.44.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.44 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $5.76 billion for 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%.Super Micro Computer's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $6.25 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.520 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Charles Liang sold 200,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 40,426,120 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,425,567,200. This trade represents a 0.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu sold 200,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $12,000,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 40,426,120 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,425,567,200. This represents a 0.49% 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 in the last ninety days. 16.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 16.1% during the second 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 period. Hartford Investment Management Co. raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 0.8% during the second quarter. Hartford Investment Management Co. now owns 30,976 shares of the company's stock worth $1,518,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the period. 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 worth $1,315,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1.2% during the second quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 21,798 shares of the company's stock worth $1,068,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the period. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 46.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 800 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company's stock.

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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