Super Micro Computer, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures high-performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture. Its solutions range from complete server, storage, modular blade servers, blades, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server management software, and server sub-systems, as well as support and services. The company also provides a range of application-optimized server solutions, including rackmount and blade servers, storage systems, and subsystems and accessories; and server software management solutions, such as Server Management Suite, including Supermicro Server Manager, Supermicro Power Management software, Supermicro Update Manager, and SuperDoctor 5. In addition, it offers server subsystems and accessories comprising server boards, chassis, power supplies, and other accessories. Further, the company provides server and storage system integration, configuration, and software upgrade and update services; and technical documentation services, as well as identifies service requirements, creates and executes project plans, and conducts verification testing and training services. Additionally, it offers help desk and on-site product support services for its server and storage systems; and customer support services, including ongoing maintenance and technical support for its products. The company provides its products to enterprise data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and 5G and edge computing markets. It sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers. The company has operations primarily in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Super Micro Computer, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
IPO Year: 2020
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: supermicro.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2025 | $39.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 4/25/2025 | $39.00 | Neutral | Citigroup |
| 3/24/2025 | $40.00 → $32.00 | Neutral → Sell | Goldman |
| 3/21/2025 | $45.00 | Underweight → Neutral | Analyst |
| 3/10/2025 | $60.00 | Buy | Rosenblatt |
| 2/27/2025 | $59.00 | Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 2/11/2025 | $48.00 | Hold → Buy | CFRA |
| 11/6/2024 | $50.00 → $23.00 | Neutral → Underweight | JP Morgan |
| 10/31/2024 | Buy → Hold | Argus | |
| 9/18/2024 | $600.00 | Buy | Needham |
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Needham resumed coverage of Super Micro Computer with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $39.00
Citigroup initiated coverage of Super Micro Computer with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $39.00
Goldman downgraded Super Micro Computer from Neutral to Sell and set a new price target of $32.00 from $40.00 previously
Analyst upgraded Super Micro Computer from Underweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $45.00
Rosenblatt initiated coverage of Super Micro Computer with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $60.00
Barclays resumed coverage of Super Micro Computer with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $59.00
CFRA upgraded Super Micro Computer from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $48.00
JP Morgan downgraded Super Micro Computer from Neutral to Underweight and set a new price target of $23.00 from $50.00 previously
Argus downgraded Super Micro Computer from Buy to Hold
Needham initiated coverage of Super Micro Computer with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $600.00
MIAMI, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digi Power X Inc. ("Digi Power X" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DGXX, TSXV:DGX), a vertically integrated power infrastructure company focused on developing cutting-edge data centers for high-performance computing, is pleased to announce that US Data Centers, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has entered into a collaboration with Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) to deploy customized B200 GPU rack solutions at the Company's newly developed data center in Alabama. The collaboration will begin with an initial deployment targeting operational readiness within 120 days, with full test operations expected during Q4 2025. This project lays
Suite of Supermicro servers with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs to include NVIDIA-Certified SystemsSupermicro collaborating on development of new NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated designs based on RTX PRO Servers and NVIDIA HGX B200 systemsSupermicro's new 4-GPU UP system based on the NVIDIA MGX reference design, bringing NVIDIA RTX PRO Server closer to the Edge for more powerful AI inferenceTAIPEI, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) a total IT solution provider for AI/ML, HPC, cloud, storage, and 5G/edge today announced that it is now taking orders for enterprise AI systems with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs. Supermicro's broad portfolio
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership under a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with DataVolt to build hyperscale AI campuses initially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. "Supermicro is thrilled to work together in this important effort to deliver significantly enhanced computing power for the next generation of AI infrastructure," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "We are excited to collaborate with DataVolt to bring our advanced AI systems featuring the latest direct liquid cooling technology (DLC-2) power
Easy-to-design, easy-to-build, easy-to-deploy, and easy-to-operate solution for all critical computing and cooling infrastructureQuick time-to-deployment and quick time-to-online with everything required to fully outfit AI/IT data centersSaving cost with modularized building block solution architecture from system to rack to data center scaleHigh quality and high availability with Supermicro's industry-leading design, manufacturing capacity, management software, on-site services, and global supportSAN JOSE, Calif., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing Data Center Building Block Solutions,
Up to 40% power savings of data centerFaster time-to-deployment and reduced time-to-online by providing end-to-end liquid-cooling solutionUp to 40% reduced water consumption with warm water cooling now available at an inlet temperature of up to 45°C, reducing the necessity of chillersEnabling quiet data center operation at ~50dBSAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing several improvements to its Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) solution that incorporate new technologies for cooling various server components, accommodate warmer liquid inflow temperatures, and introduce i
Delivers 3.3x more density than traditional 1U servers, maximizing savings on data center rack space, power, and lowering overall TCO Offers up to 10 physically separated server nodes per chassis, 2080 cores per 42U rack and a TDP as low as 65W per serverSAN JOSE, Calif., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing that a number of Supermicro servers are now shipping with the latest addition to the AMD based EPYC™ 4000 series CPUs, the AMD EPYC™ 4005 Series processors. These servers are optimized to deliver a powerful balance of performance density, scalability, and affordability. Supermicro will
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced it is participating in 1x1 meetings in the upcoming investor conferences: Event: J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Date: May 13, 2025 Location: Boston, MA Event: CJS Securities Virtual Conference| Date: May 14, 2025 Event: Bank of America Securities Global Technology Conference Date: June 3, 2025 Location: San Francisco, CA Event: Mizuho Technology Conference Date: June 10, 2025 Location: New York, NY About Super Micro Computer, Inc. Supermicro (NASDAQ:SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimiz
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced unaudited financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended March 31, 2025. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights Net sales of $4.60 billion versus $5.68 billion in Q2'25 and $3.85 billion in Q3'24. Gross margin of 9.6% versus 11.8% in Q2'25 and 15.5% in Q3'24. Net income of $109 million versus $321 million in Q2'25 and $402 million in Q3'24. Diluted net income per common share of $0.17 versus $0.51 in Q2'25 and $0.66 in Q3'24. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $0.31 versus $0.59 in Q2'25
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced a business update and unaudited preliminary financial results for the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal year 2025 ended March 31, 2025. New generation product design wins are robust During Q3 some delayed customer platform decisions moved sales into Q4 The GAAP and Non-GAAP gross margin for Q3 was 220 basis points lower than Q2 primarily due to higher inventory reserves resulting from older generation products and expedite costs to enable time-to-market for new products Expected Range Prior Guidance Net Sales $4.5B to $4.6B $5.0B to $6.
Accelerating AI, Modern HCI, and Sustainable Data Growth with Turnkey Virtualization and Petascale Storage SteelDome and Supermicro (NASDAQ:SMCI) are working together to deliver next-generation virtualization and storage solutions optimized for hyperconverged and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. This collaboration provides enterprises and edge data centers with a comprehensive, ready-to-deploy platform that seamlessly integrates into existing operations, ensuring rapid implementation and immediate productivity. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250415318393/en/ By combining Supermicro's industry-leading hardw
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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced unaudited financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended March 31, 2025. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights Net sales of $4.60 billion versus $5.68 billion in Q2'25 and $3.85 billion in Q3'24. Gross margin of 9.6% versus 11.8% in Q2'25 and 15.5% in Q3'24. Net income of $109 million versus $321 million in Q2'25 and $402 million in Q3'24. Diluted net income per common share of $0.17 versus $0.51 in Q2'25 and $0.66 in Q3'24. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $0.31 versus $0.59 in Q2'25
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced a business update and unaudited preliminary financial results for the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal year 2025 ended March 31, 2025. New generation product design wins are robust During Q3 some delayed customer platform decisions moved sales into Q4 The GAAP and Non-GAAP gross margin for Q3 was 220 basis points lower than Q2 primarily due to higher inventory reserves resulting from older generation products and expedite costs to enable time-to-market for new products Expected Range Prior Guidance Net Sales $4.5B to $4.6B $5.0B to $6.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced preliminary financial information for its second quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended December 31, 2024. Preliminary Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights The Company expects to report the following financial information for the quarter ended December 31, 2024: Net sales in the range of $5.6 billion to $5.7 billion, reflecting 54% year-over-year growth at the midpoint GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 11.8% to 11.9% GAAP diluted net income per common share in the range of $0.50 to $0.52, flat year-over-year
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced that it will provide a second quarter fiscal 2025 business update on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. The webcast will be available at https://ir.supermicro.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at the same website and will remain accessible for one year. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this press release that are not historical in fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Secur
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ:VCIG) ("VCI Global"), through its AI subsidiary, AI Computing Center Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. ("AICC" or the "Company") proudly announces a major AI asset acquisition through Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) ("Supermicro"). This strategic investment entails the procurement of state-of-the-art 64 Supermicro servers equipped with 512 NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core Graphics Processing Units ("NVIDIA H200 GPUs"), for the launch of its AI cloud business. AICC's investment of over US$25 million marks a significant milestone in its journey to becoming a leading AI infrastructure provider. This investment is expected
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced that it will provide a first quarter fiscal 2025 business update on Tuesday, November 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. The webcast will be available at https://ir.supermicro.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at the same website and will remain accessible for one year. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements Statements contained in this press release that are not historical in fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage and 5G/Edge, today announced fourth quarter and full-year financial results for fiscal year 2024 ended June 30, 2024. Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights Net sales of $5.31 billion versus $3.85 billion in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 and $2.18 billion in the same quarter of last year. Gross margin of 11.2% versus 15.5% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 and 17.0% in the same quarter of last year. Net income of $353 million versus $402 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 and $194 million in the same quarter of last year. Diluted net income per c
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage and 5G/Edge, today announced it will present a live audio webcast of a conference call to review its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. The webcast will be available at https://ir.supermicro.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at the same website and will remain accessible for one year. About Super Micro Computer, Inc. Supermicro (NASDAQ:SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage and 5G/Edge, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended March 31, 2024. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights Net sales of $3.85 billion versus $3.66 billion in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 and $1.28 billion in the same quarter of last year. Gross margin of 15.5% versus 15.4% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 and 17.6% in the same quarter of last year. Net income of $402 million versus $296 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 and $86 million in the same quarter of last year. Diluted net income per common share
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage and 5G/Edge, today announced it will present a live audio webcast of a conference call to review its third quarter fiscal 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. The webcast will be available at https://ir.supermicro.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at the same website and will remain accessible for one year. About Super Micro Computer, Inc. Supermicro (NASDAQ:SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering
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Industry veteran with deep financial background Scott Angel joins Board Seasoned legal expert Yitai Hu promoted to General Counsel Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced enhancements to its Board of Directors and senior leadership team to support the continued execution of its growth strategy, with the appointments of: Scott Angel as a new independent director: Mr. Angel, who brings nearly four decades of experience in accounting, audit, consulting, and financial advisory, has deep expertise in the technology and semiconductor industries with a focus on risk and complianc
Special Committee, supported by outside counsel Cooley LLP and forensic accounting firm Secretariat Advisors, LLC, finds no evidence of misconduct on the part of management or the Board of Directors and that the Audit Committee acted independently No restatement of reported financials expected Board adopts recommendations of the Special Committee and appoints new Chief Accounting Officer, approves the transition to a new CFO and authorizes additional executive hires, along with other measures to strengthen the Company Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) (the "Company"), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced that the independent Special
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, announced today that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has engaged BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as its independent auditor, effective immediately. BDO is a member firm of BDO International, one of the world's top five accounting firms network with over 115,000 professionals across its global network and a recognized leader in audit and assurance. "We are pleased to welcome BDO as Supermicro's independent auditor," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "BDO is a highly respected accounting firm with global capabilities. This is an important next step to bring our
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage and 5G/Edge, announces the appointment of Susie Giordano to the board of directors. "The Board of Directors and I are excited that Susie Giordano has joined Supermicro as a Director," said Charles Liang, chairman of Supermicro's Board of Directors. "Susie has decades of extensive executive management experience leading both internal and external functions for several large technology companies and we look forward to her contributions to our future growth." Ms. Giordano has over 25 years of experience advising executive management and board directors on a wide range of topics, including strategy
Consistent Expansion, Technology Leadership, and Commitment to Excellence for Top-Tier Clients Propels USA Manufacturer Supermicro to the Nasdaq 100 Index Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, has been selected to join the renowned Nasdaq 100 Index, which tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq, requiring companies to maintain a weighting of at least 0.1% of the index's value. After hitting record highs recently, the Nasdaq 100 index underscores a company's significant impact, profitability, and leadership. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire
NEW YORK, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced that Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), will become a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (NASDAQ:NDX) and the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted™ Index (NASDAQ:NDXE) prior to market open on Monday, July 22, 2024. Super Micro Computer Inc. will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) in the Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. will also be removed from the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector™ Index (NASDAQ:NDXX), the Nasdaq-100 ESG™ Index (NASDAQ:NDXESG), and the Nasdaq-100 Sustainable ESG Select™ Index (NASDAQ:NDXSES) on the same date. Super Micro Computer Inc
Supermicro's Growing Portfolio of Green Computing Systems Supporting Artificial Intelligence, Top-Tier Customers, and Global Expansion Propels Supermicro to the S&P 500 Stock Index Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, has been selected to join the Standard and Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index, which tracks 500 of the most valuable companies traded on the U.S. stock exchanges. This index reflects a broad range of for-profit organizations that have demonstrated global value and are expected to be leaders in their respective segments over the following decades. This press release features multimedia. View the full release h
NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, March 18, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. All companies being added to the S&P 500 are more representative of the large-cap market space, all companies being added to the S&P MidCap 400 are more representative of the mid-cap market space, and all companies being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 are more representative of the small-cap market space. The companies being removed
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Manufacturer for AI, Cloud, Storage and 5G/Edge, today announced the appointment of Yih-Shyan (Wally) Liaw to the Board of Directors. "I am pleased to announce that Wally Liaw has been appointed to Supermicro's Board as a Director," said Charles Liang, President and CEO. "As a Co-founder of Supermicro, Wally has excelled in leading Supermicro efforts in Strategic Business Development and Corporate Growth initiatives, and we look forward to his future contributions." Mr. Liaw co-founded the Company in 1993. From the Company's founding until January 2018, Mr. Liaw was an employee and held various executive positions in the Comp
Supermicro (NASDAQ:SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, announces the appointment of Robert Blair to the Board of Directors. "The Board of Directors and I are excited that Robert Blair has joined Supermicro as a Director," said Charles Liang, chairman of Supermicro's Board of Directors. "Robert has extensive experience as a CEO successfully leading teams and driving product innovation in new technology markets, and we look forward to his contributions to our future growth." Mr. Blair was President and Chief Executive Officer of ESS Technology, Inc. ("ESS"), a fabless semiconductor company, for 19 years from September 1999 through July 2018, where he