Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Trading Down 1.7% – Here’s What Happened

07 Jan 2026, 17:10 by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat Gem

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI – Get Free Report) traded down 1.7% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $29.78 and last traded at $30.01. 22,600,375 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 25% from the average session volume of 30,241,313 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.54.

Key Super Micro Computer News

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

Positive Sentiment: Secured a $2.0 billion senior revolving credit facility led by JPMorgan, easing near‑term liquidity concerns and reducing bankruptcy/liquidity risk for the company. Super Micro Computer Announces Entry Into New Revolving Credit Facility
Positive Sentiment: Confirmed engineering and manufacturing support for NVIDIA’s next‑gen Vera Rubin / Rubin platforms (NVL72, HGX Rubin NVL8) and began supporting Vera Rubin in production — strengthens SMCI’s position as an OEM partner for hyperscaler AI deployments. Supermicro Announces Support for Upcoming NVIDIA Vera Rubin
Positive Sentiment: Expanded liquid‑cooling and rack‑scale manufacturing capacity (U.S. in‑house build) positions Supermicro to deliver high‑density AI racks faster than peers, a competitive advantage for winning large hyperscaler orders. Supermicro Announces Support for Upcoming NVIDIA Vera Rubin
Positive Sentiment: Market commentary frames SMCI as a “comeback” with operational runway — investors are reacting to clearance of past governance issues, the new credit line, and proof of continued NVIDIA collaboration. Super Micro’s Rubin Rally: Is the AI Server Comeback Real?
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators still debate margin durability: some investors view current levels as a medium‑term bottom and a buy into AI demand, but acknowledge margin volatility. Super Micro: The Market Sees Margin Pain, I See AI Boom Leverage
Neutral Sentiment: Press/coverage of product showcases (Super AI Station, edge/client announcements) raises visibility in new end markets but is preliminary for revenue impact. Supermicro Brings Enterprise-Class AI Performance to the Client, Edge, and Consumer Markets
Neutral Sentiment: Other industry PR (AZIO AI investor support) signals more capital and competition entering AI infrastructure — monitor as a potential source of both partnership and competitive pressure. AZIO AI Announces Strong Strategic Investor Support
Negative Sentiment: Profitability risk: prior quarter missed revenue and EPS expectations and SMCI is publicly trading off margins to gain share (price competition with Dell); analysts warn gross margins could remain depressed near term — a key risk if revenue ramps but margins stay compressed. Super Micro’s Rubin Rally: Is the AI Server Comeback Real?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on SMCI shares. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Super Micro Computer from $46.00 to $42.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wedbush reduced their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $48.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.38.

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Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 5.39. The business’s 50-day moving average is $35.06 and its 200-day moving average is $43.95. The company has a market capitalization of $17.92 billion, a PE ratio of 24.01, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.54.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.11). Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 12.70%. The business had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.48 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Super Micro Computer’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 anticipate that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SMCI. Baird Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the first quarter valued at approximately $419,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in Super Micro Computer by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 497,832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,046,000 after purchasing an additional 3,287 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 99.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 71,747 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,457,000 after purchasing an additional 35,799 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV raised its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 1.1% in the first quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 66,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,287,000 after purchasing an additional 723 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Super Micro Computer

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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.