SUPER MICRO COMPUTER $SMCI initiated at 'Underperform' at Bank of America, with a $35 price-target. Analyst Ruplu Bhattacharya says they see 30% downside in the stock, with margins under pressure from competition, and the potential commoditization of liquid cooling: "We resume
Bofa Global Research Starts Covering Super Micro Computer with Underperform Rating and Sets Price Goal at $35
Bofa Global Research Starts Covering Super Micro Computer with Underperform Rating and Sets Price Goal at $35 📉💻
Bank of America Securities initiated coverage of Super Micro Computer Inc. with an Underperform rating and a $35 price target, a level the firm says implies roughly 30% downside for the server maker’s shares. Analyst Ruplu Bhattacharya wrote that surging competition in the artificial-intelligence server and rack market is likely to squeeze gross margins, while limited availability of key components such as GPUs and liquid-cooling equipment could restrain revenue growth. The report also flagged a widening gap between Super Micro’s enterprise market share and that of larger peers, reinforcing the cautious view.