Bernstein Gives Market Perform Rating on Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) is one of the Best Long Term Growth Stocks to Buy Now. On September 15, Bernstein analyst Mark Newman gave a “Market Perform” rating and a $46 price target on the company’s stock. As per the analyst, the company is the purest way to play AI servers in its coverage. That being said, a recent run of top and bottom-line misses as well as accounting issues kept the company on the sidelines.

As one of the strong growth stories in the AI servers, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) delivered healthy growth over the recent quarters. However, the analyst remains concerned about the company’s ability to sustain its market share. Notably, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) made strong progress in FY 2025 by growing its AI solution leadership in Neoclouds, CSPs, Enterprises, and Sovereign entities, driving its 47% annual growth.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) stated that, with help from its expanding global operations, which support in mitigating tariffs and regional costs, along with an increasing enterprise customer base, AI product innovations, and strong DCBBS-powered total solutions, it remains on track to grow more large-scale datacenter customers from four in FY 2025 to six to eight in FY 2026.

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