Allstate Corp Takes $902,000 Position in Super Micro Computer, Inc. $SMCI

Allstate Corp bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 18,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $902,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Clear Street LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter worth about $158,724,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at approximately $150,395,000. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 596.4% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,437,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,482,000 after acquiring an additional 2,944,049 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 31.6% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,639,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $423,436,000 after purchasing an additional 2,073,978 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 2.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,152,948 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,242,156,000 after purchasing an additional 1,745,179 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on SMCI shares. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $43.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Super Micro Computer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $53.00 to $50.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, KGI Securities upgraded Super Micro Computer from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $46.19.

Super Micro Computer News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large NVIDIA-related backlog and AI demand could support outsized revenue growth and eventual recovery if margins stabilize; some bullish commentators call SMCI an undervalued AI play. Super Micro: AI’s Most Underrated Trade Of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Short-squeeze narrative and renewed interest around AI/server demand (TSMC comment on insatiable AI demand) are being cited by some retail-focused writers as a catalyst for a sharp move higher. Short Squeeze Season: Is Super Micro Ready to Fly?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market shows elevated activity — useful for traders to watch for flow and positioning but ambiguous for direction unless skewed strongly one way. A Closer Look at Super Micro Computer’s Options Market Dynamics
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage outlines expectations for Q2 FY2026 and where guidance/beat-or-miss risks lie — useful for near-term event risk management. Super Micro Computer’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are cutting targets and turning cautious after a steep share decline; Citigroup lowered its price target to $39 with a neutral rating (reduces investor conviction). Citigroup Lowers PT on SMCI
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure remains the central concern: SMCI must accept NVIDIA pricing to capture Blackwell/server sales, and management has warned of near-term gross-margin declines — analysts (Goldman, Mizuho) flagged limited visibility on margin recovery. SMCI vs. META: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has an Edge Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights analyst pessimism and share-price weakness after FY2026 earnings and guidance; headlines point to a meaningful decline from prior highs and warn recovery depends on margin and cash-flow improvement. 2 Analysts Sour On Super Micro: Can SMCI Recover Amid +40% Fall?
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile sell calls and negative pundit commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer recommending selling SMCI) add to downside sentiment and can pressure momentum traders. Jim Cramer Says Sell Super Micro

Super Micro Computer Stock Up 2.6%

SMCI stock opened at $32.24 on Thursday. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a one year low of $25.71 and a one year high of $66.44. The firm has a market cap of $19.25 billion, a PE ratio of 25.79, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $31.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 5.39.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.11). Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 12.70% and a net margin of 3.77%.The business had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.460-0.540 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Super Micro Computer Company Profile

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.