Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Stock Price Down 6% – What’s Next?

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)’s stock price traded down 6% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $30.64 and last traded at $31.04. 27,046,035 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 27% from the average session volume of 36,867,148 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.03.

Key Super Micro Computer News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Super Micro expanded its sales leadership by naming Matthew Thauberger as Chief Revenue Officer, and separately appointing Vik Malyala as chief business officer, moves that suggest the company is reinforcing execution as it pushes deeper into AI infrastructure. Super Micro Names New Revenue Chief
• Positive Sentiment: Management continues to highlight demand strength in AI servers and enterprise systems, with recent commentary pointing to improving product mix, stronger Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) momentum, and recovery in non-GAAP gross margins. 5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From Super Micro’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment also got a small lift from coverage arguing the recent selloff may have gone too far, with a price-prediction piece saying the washout in SMCI could be overdone. Price Prediction: Super Micro Stock Will Be Worth This Much in 12 Months
• Neutral Sentiment: Super Micro said it will participate in upcoming investor conferences, which may help keep the company visible but does not change fundamentals by itself. Supermicro Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Events
• Neutral Sentiment: News that Super Micro signed an MoU with NANO Nuclear to explore powering AI data centers with on-site reactors adds to the AI-infrastructure narrative, but the agreement is non-binding. NANO Nuclear (NNE) Teams Up With Super Micro to Power AI Data Centers With On-Site Reactors
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted securities class actions against SMCI, with deadlines approaching in late May, keeping legal overhang and headline risk high for investors. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Super Micro Computer, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman filed a new securities class action alleging Super Micro concealed improper AI server sales tied to export restrictions, adding to concerns about legal and regulatory risk. Hagens Berman Files New Securities Class Action Against Super Micro Computer (SMCI) And Its Senior Executives

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. CJS Securities raised shares of Super Micro Computer from a “market underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wedbush cut their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $38.43.

Super Micro Computer Trading Down 6.0%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $31.66. The company has a market cap of $18.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.42, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.69.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $10.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.39 billion. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.70% and a return on equity of 17.49%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 122.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.31 earnings per share. Super Micro Computer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.790 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 210.8% in the 4th quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 49,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,498,000 after acquiring an additional 33,782 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 54.7% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 107,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,155,000 after acquiring an additional 38,098 shares during the period. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter valued at $832,000. UG Investment Advisers Ltd. purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,009,000. Finally, Littlejohn Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,162,000. 84.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Super Micro Computer

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.