Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Down 3.8% on Analyst Downgrade

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)’s stock price dropped 3.8% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from $48.00 to $39.00. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Super Micro Computer traded as low as $30.22 and last traded at $31.41. Approximately 39,456,861 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 12% from the average daily volume of 35,340,621 shares. The stock had previously closed at $32.64.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price target on Super Micro Computer from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Super Micro Computer from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Mizuho set a $31.00 price target on Super Micro Computer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Super Micro Computer from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Finally, Barclays dropped 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 report on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $46.19.

Key Headlines Impacting Super Micro Computer

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s bullish report and higher CapEx reinforced insatiable AI chip demand, supporting Supermicro’s revenue outlook, large NVIDIA‑Blackwell backlog and the mechanics for a potential short squeeze (high short interest + heavy volume). Management’s $10–11B Q2 revenue guidance and a new $2B revolver reduce immediate liquidity fears. Short Squeeze Season: Is Super Micro Ready to Fly?
• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian bullish takes argue SMCI is deeply discounted vs. peers (low forward‑sales multiple) and that DCBBS and AI server demand could restore margins and upside over time. These narratives can draw value‑oriented buyers. Super Micro: AI’s Most Underrated Trade Of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market activity is elevated, which increases intraday volatility and can amplify moves in either direction; this is more about trading dynamics than fundamentals. A Closer Look at Super Micro Computer’s Options Market Dynamics
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings commentary and Q2 previews keep focus on guidance and execution — analysts and traders are watching Q2 EPS/revenue cadence closely; much of the move reflects positioning ahead of next reports. Super Micro Computer’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target from $48 to $39 but kept a “neutral” rating — a mixed signal that removes some bullish conviction without fully turning the street negative. Citigroup Lowers SMCI Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts turned more bearish, citing margin pressure and low visibility on profitability despite top‑line growth; Goldman/Mizuho have lower targets, which pressures sentiment and can trigger selling. Super Micro Computer: 2 Analysts Turn Sour After 40% Fall—Can It Recover?
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term bearish catalysts: high short interest, previous Q1 earnings/revenue misses and margin declines (company signaled near‑term gross margin compression), which validate bearish research and media coverage. 2 Analysts Sour On Super Micro
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile sell calls (e.g., Jim Cramer’s comment) add to retail/media negativity and can accelerate outflows or option‑driven downside. Jim Cramer Says Sell Super Micro
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s price action was reported as a decline, reflecting the net effect of the negative analyst flows and profit‑taking after recent volatility. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Declines More Than Market

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of SMCI. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Super Micro Computer by 2.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,152,948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,242,156,000 after purchasing an additional 1,745,179 shares during the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $310,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $150,395,000. Bank Hapoalim BM bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter valued at $748,000. Finally, Fiduciary Planning LLC acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer during the second quarter worth $255,000. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer Trading Down 3.8%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.79. The stock has a market cap of $18.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.13, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a quick ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 5.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last released 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 firm had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.48 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts expect that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal 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.