Key Takeaways
- Supermicro shares surged Tuesday after Raymond James initiated coverage of the company with a bullish rating.
- The AI server maker has "emerged as a market leader," the analysts said.
- Even with Tuesday's gains, Supermicro shares are worth half of what they were a year ago.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares jumped Tuesday after Raymond James initiated coverage of the server maker's stock with an “outperform” rating and $41 price target.
The stock rose nearly 15% to more than $38 in recent trading, though even with Tuesday's gains, the shares have lost over half their value from a year ago.
Supermicro has “emerged as a market leader in AI-optimized infrastructure,” Raymond James analysts told clients. ♍The company has 9% of the $145 billion AI platform market, which could climb, the analysts said, adding that it leads branded suppliers, according to research firm Dell’Oro.
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Supermicro shares have been volatile over the past few months, pressured by downward forecast revisions, 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:disappointing results, and worries about the company's accounting practices. In February, the company 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:narrowly avoided being delisted for delinquent financial fi❀lings.