Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Trading Down 1.5% – Here’s Why

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares were down 1.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $35.72 and last traded at $36.71. 25,944,283 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 42% from the average session volume of 44,987,133 shares. The stock had previously closed at $37.28.

Super Micro Computer News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Continued multibillion-dollar spending by hyperscale cloud providers and easing regulatory uncertainty are cited as reasons Super Micro could remain a strong buy in the rapidly expanding AI hardware market. Bull of the Day: Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted SMCI among its preferred AI-powered momentum stocks for September, pointing to strong recent performance and robust growth prospects as AI investment remains elevated. Buy 5 AI-Powered Momentum Stocks for September After a Strong August
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators see Super Micro entering fiscal 2027 with strong momentum, supported by demand for AI servers and data-center infrastructure. The company’s latest quarterly revenue rose 93.2% year over year, although it fell short of estimates. Why Now Could Be the Right Time to Buy Super Micro Computer Stock
• Positive Sentiment: A reported collaboration with Cisco positions both companies to benefit from the AI data-center buildout, potentially expanding Super Micro’s role in integrated infrastructure deployments. Cisco and Supermicro Are Joining Forces in the AI Data Center Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical coverage points to a rebound after the technology selloff, with the stock being watched around the $35–$40 range. A recent “golden cross,” in which the 50-day moving average moved above the 200-day average, provides a constructive signal but does not change the company’s fundamental risks. Should You Buy Super Micro Computer After Golden Cross?
• Negative Sentiment: Law firm Kahn Swick & Foti announced an investigation into Super Micro’s officers and directors following the unsealing of a federal indictment involving individuals associated with the company. The development adds legal and governance uncertainty and may be the main reason the stock is weaker despite favorable AI-demand commentary. Super Micro Computer Investigation Initiated

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on SMCI. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $34.00 target price (up from $30.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup upped their price target on Super Micro Computer from $33.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $42.00 price target on Super Micro Computer in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Super Micro Computer currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.13.

Super Micro Computer Trading Down 1.5%

The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 3.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The company has a market cap of $22.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.47, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.95. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $31.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $31.04.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SMCI. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Super Micro Computer by 2,984.2% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 25,071,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $735,354,000 after acquiring an additional 24,258,827 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Super Micro Computer during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $136,569,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in Super Micro Computer by 1,770.4% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,174,863 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,789,000 after acquiring an additional 2,058,588 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Super Micro Computer by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,953,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,347,000 after acquiring an additional 1,738,749 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 188.8% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 2,421,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,889,000 after acquiring an additional 1,583,229 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.