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Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), the embattled retailer of servers and liquid-cooled AI racks, surprised investors on two counts yesterday: it raised its outlook for the FY 2026 above the market's expectations, and resolved to meet the Nasdaq exchange's deadline for filing its long-delayed financial statements, thereby laying to rest any lingering doubts around a possible de-listing action. Yet, JP Morgan thinks it is still "too early" to go full-throttle bullish on the stock.
To wit, JP Morgan analyst Samit Chatterjee has now hiked his price target for Super Micro Computer shares from $23 to $35, while maintaining an overall 'Underweight' rating on the stock.
While Chatterjee concedes that the "updated outlook for F4Q25 and FY26 is well above JPM and consensus, and presents a nice upside surprise in what appeared to be an otherwise challenging near-term backdrop for supply/demand," JP Morgan believes that "it is likely too early to underwrite such a positive outlook."
While explaining the factors behind JP Morgan's cautious tone on Super Micro Computer, the analyst cites "limited visibility around the easing of supply chain constraints for next-generation GPUs," as well as increased competition from SMCI's peers, many of whom now boast stronger product portfolios.
Chatterjee also cites the "near-term margin concerns" recently expressed by Super Micro Computer's peers to cast doubt on the company's continuing confidence in maintaining its current margins.
As to the upcoming filing deadline, Chatterjee notes:
"Separately, Super Micro provided an update relative to its regulatory filings in which it now expects to complete the FY24 audit by the February 25th filing extension date that was granted by NASDAQ."
The analyst then sums up his take on SMCI in the following words:
"When we take all of the above into consideration, we find ourselves tweaking our near-term revenue forecast lower, but our out-year revenue outlook higher; albeit, below management's strong expectations, and with our earnings outlook rising more modestly than revenue as we embed our expectation for early margin pressure associated with the initial ramp of the new AI Server offerings."
Separately, we note that Wedbush has also hiked its price target on Super Micro Computer shares to $40 from an earlier peg at $24 per share.
Additionally, Loop Capital has raised its price target on SMCI for the second time in three weeks to $50 per share from an earlier peg at $40. Ananda Baruah reiterated his previously expressed bullish view on Super Micro Computer in the following words:
"SMCI remains an important company in an important space with both special situation catalysts (i.e., getting SEC filing current) and fundamental as GB200 & GB300 (Blackwell) ramp heading into summer and key customers get into full swing (Tier 2 CSPs). Additionally, SMCI’s two largest customers have huge plans for 2025, and we believe it is inevitable that SMCI benefits."
As of the time of writing, Super Micro Computer shares are up 10 percent in pre-market trading.
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