Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, The Goldman Sachs Group Analyst Says

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) had its price target raised by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $26.00 to $27.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “sell” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s target price suggests a potential downside of 12.48% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on SMCI. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $37.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Monday, December 29th. KGI Securities raised Super Micro Computer from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on Super Micro Computer from $51.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Super Micro Computer from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Super Micro Computer currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.13.

Super Micro Computer Trading Down 8.6%

Shares of SMCI opened at $30.85 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.42 billion, a PE ratio of 23.02, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.53. The company’s fifty day moving average is $31.34 and its 200 day moving average is $41.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 1.70. Super Micro Computer has a fifty-two week low of $27.60 and a fifty-two week high of $66.44.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.20. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 13.22%. The business had revenue of $12.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 123.4% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SMCI. Anfield Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. 84.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q2 results and raised guidance: SMCI reported ~ $12.7B revenue (up ~123% Y/Y) and $0.69 adj. EPS, beating estimates, and raised full‑year revenue and next-quarter guidance — the core reason the stock rallied earlier. Zacks: SMCI Q2 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: AI server demand and product traction: Management cited continued hyperscale/AI demand and growth in higher‑margin Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS), which management expects to contribute meaningfully to profit mix — a structural upside if DCBBS scales. MarketBeat: SMCI Soars Post-Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call-option buying: Large call volume shows bullish speculative interest and likely amplified the post-earnings rally (short-term positive flow).
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed but not uniformly bearish: Several firms cut price targets while keeping higher‑conviction ratings (e.g., Needham cut PT but kept Buy; Raymond James lowered its PT but retained Outperform), leaving upside in some models but signaling caution. MarketScreener: Raymond James PT Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive bull-case commentary and valuation arguments: Multiple bullish writeups argue SMCI remains undervalued given AI exposure and a low forward P/S, supporting longer-term upside if margins normalize.
• Negative Sentiment: Severe gross-margin pressure: Adjusted gross margin fell to ~6.4% (new low), driven by product mix, expedite costs and customer concentration — a key risk since revenue growth with shrinking margins hurts profitability and valuation. Seeking Alpha: Margin Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades/price-target cuts adding near-term selling pressure: Goldman Sachs nudged its PT down (and keeps a Sell), Needham, Bernstein and others trimmed targets — these signals can prompt profit-taking and weigh on the stock. MarketScreener: Goldman Sachs PT

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.