National Pension Service Boosts Stake in Super Micro Computer, Inc. $SMCI

National Pension Service boosted its position in Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) by 191.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 99,868 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 65,632 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Super Micro Computer were worth $2,929,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of SMCI. Advisors Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer during the 1st quarter valued at $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Super Micro Computer by 42.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,000 after purchasing an additional 1,036 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 54.9% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 18,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after purchasing an additional 6,718 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter worth about $277,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its stake in Super Micro Computer by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 85,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,198,000 after buying an additional 2,799 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.06% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Super Micro Computer

In other news, CEO Charles Liang sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total transaction of $3,719,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 537,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,989,848.14. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Chiu-Chu Liang sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.19, for a total value of $3,719,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 537,506 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,989,848.14. This represents a 15.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 16.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on SMCI. Barclays set a $39.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price target on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Mizuho set a $35.00 price objective on Super Micro Computer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $36.00 price objective on Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.13.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

SMCI stock opened at $40.10 on Monday. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a one year low of $19.48 and a one year high of $58.78. The firm has a market cap of $26.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.53, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 3.87. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.52.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.78. The firm had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.60 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 5.71% and a return on equity of 27.83%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 93.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. Super Micro Computer has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.010-1.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s spending outlook is supporting expectations for sustained AI-server demand, benefiting Super Micro alongside Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell. The company’s shares are participating in the sector rally despite no new company-specific announcement. Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell Surge as Oracle’s Capex Guidance Lifts AI Server Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis highlights a potential long-term rerating tied to Super Micro’s exposure to AI infrastructure and data-center growth, helping reinforce the bullish narrative. Super Micro’s $60 Billion Rerating
• Positive Sentiment: Super Micro remains attractive to value-focused investors relative to NetApp, with its AI growth potential and comparatively low valuation supporting interest in SMCI. SMCI or NTAP: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest earnings report showed a substantial year-over-year revenue increase and an earnings beat, although revenue came in below estimates. Management’s forward EPS guidance provides a key test for whether the AI-driven growth can continue.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary and market coverage emphasize SMCI’s volatility, including option-income products and the stock’s sensitivity to AI-server momentum. These developments may amplify trading activity without changing the company’s fundamentals. This Super Micro ETF Is Paying a Massive Yield but There Is a Big Catch
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier pressure came from reported insider selling, which can concern investors about executive confidence even though the broader AI-server rally is currently outweighing that signal. Super Micro Computer Stock Price After Insider Selling

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc, doing business as Supermicro, develops and sells application-optimized server and storage systems. Its product portfolio includes servers, workstations, storage platforms, networking equipment, motherboards, chassis, power supplies and related software and support services.

The company also provides high-performance computing and data center infrastructure, including systems designed for artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, enterprise applications, telecommunications and edge computing.