Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI – Free Report) had its price target reduced by Citigroup from $39.00 to $25.00 in a research report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.
SMCI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $37.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $24.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $51.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $38.71.
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Super Micro Computer Price Performance
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $12.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.34 billion. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 13.22% and a net margin of 3.11%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 123.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.59 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. On average, analysts expect that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Super Micro Computer
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer during the third quarter worth about $29,000. 84.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Super Micro Computer News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamental strength and AI positioning — Super Micro reported blowout revenue and beat EPS earlier in February, and the company is viewed as a key AI-infrastructure supplier with product announcements integrating NVIDIA chips, which supports a longer-term recovery thesis. MarketBeat: Super Micro’s Plunge: An AI Deep Value Opportunity?
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst / value arguments remain — some analysts and commentators continue to call SMCI a deep-value AI play despite the headlines, citing low multiples vs. peers and upside to consensus targets. Seeking Alpha: Not All Hope Is Lost
- Neutral Sentiment: High volatility and elevated volume — the stock has seen massive volume swings, a 30%+ plunge then partial rebound; this supports short-term trading opportunities but increases execution risk for longer-term positions. Zacks: SMCI Moves Higher — Will Strength Last?
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest entries in the feed appear to contain erroneous/zero values (NaN/0), so there’s no reliable short-interest signal from those data points to explain today’s move.
- Negative Sentiment: Criminal charges against a co‑founder and related unsealed DOJ indictment — a named co‑founder was indicted for alleged illegal exports of AI servers to China; he has resigned the board, and that indictment is the primary catalyst for the collapse in investor confidence. Yahoo Finance: Co-Founder Exits Board
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud investigations and plaintiff law‑firm notices — several firms (Robbins Geller, Kirby McInerney, Glancy Prongay Wolke, etc.) have launched inquiries or filed notices, increasing legal and compliance overhang and potential liability concerns. BusinessWire: Investor Alert — Kirby McInerney Investigation
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and price‑target cuts — major brokers (Citigroup, Bank of America, Northland and others) have cut targets and ratings, citing governance, regulatory risk and potential customer fallout; Citi notably slashed its target and moved to neutral. Yahoo Finance: Citi Cuts Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: Options/derivatives market turmoil and a sharp one‑day plunge — a prior 33% collapse wiped out bullish option positions and drove heavy put buying, amplifying downside pressure; that dynamic keeps near‑term sentiment fragile. Yahoo Finance: Options Rout After 33% Drop
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.
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