Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Boosts Stake in Super Micro Computer, Inc. $SMCI

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Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI – Free Report) by 367.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 92,745 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 72,922 shares during the quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Super Micro Computer were worth $2,112,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Super Micro Computer in the first quarter worth approximately $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Super Micro Computer by 54.9% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 18,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after acquiring an additional 6,718 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter valued at $277,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Super Micro Computer by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 85,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,198,000 after purchasing an additional 2,799 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Super Micro Computer

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Expanded AI rack portfolio: Supermicro announced 10 new precision-engineered rack models for high-density AI data centers. The systems support ORv3 liquid-cooling integration, factory pre-assembly, modular deployment and loads exceeding 5,500 pounds, potentially shortening customers’ time to online and supporting higher computing density. The announcement reinforces SMCI’s positioning in AI data-center infrastructure. Supermicro Expands DCBBS with Precision-Engineered AI Rack Series to Accelerate Deployment and Time-to-Online
  • Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains the central growth opportunity: The product launch could help Supermicro capture additional data-center spending as customers seek integrated liquid-cooled solutions for increasingly demanding AI workloads. Investors are also focused on the company’s upcoming earnings report, which could provide updates on demand, margins and execution. Related Super Micro coverage
  • Neutral Sentiment: Heavy investor attention: SMCI was identified as a trending stock on Zacks, indicating elevated investor interest, but the report did not provide a new fundamental catalyst. Analysts remain divided ahead of earnings, with options-related coverage suggesting the release could produce a substantial move. Super Micro Computer Is a Trending Stock
  • Negative Sentiment: ITC patent investigation: The U.S. International Trade Commission opened an investigation into alleged infringement of Netlist memory patents by SMCI and other companies. Possible remedies could include import restrictions affecting certain servers or data-center hardware, adding legal and shipment risk. Super Micro Faces ITC Patent Investigation
  • Negative Sentiment: Volatility and execution concerns: Recent coverage highlighted underperformance, a sharp prior selloff and bearish analyst views. While valuation-focused commentary describes the stock as potentially undervalued, the conflicting outlook reflects concerns about earnings volatility, margins and the company’s ability to convert strong AI revenue growth into sustained profits.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on SMCI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Raymond James Financial cut their price target on Super Micro Computer from $45.00 to $39.00 in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Super Micro Computer from $44.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $33.00 target price (up from $31.00) on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $39.21.

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Super Micro Computer Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of Super Micro Computer stock opened at $28.40 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $30.45. The stock has a market cap of $17.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 1.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 2.66 and a quick ratio of 1.29. Super Micro Computer, Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.48 and a 1-year high of $62.36.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.21. Super Micro Computer had a return on equity of 17.49% and a net margin of 3.70%.The company had revenue of $10.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.31 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 122.7% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.790 EPS. Analysts predict that Super Micro Computer, Inc. will post 2.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Supermicro combines in-house engineering with a global manufacturing and distribution footprint to deliver configurable, application-specific systems.

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