SMCI stock slides after Goldman starts Super Micro at Sell and flags margin downside
Goldman Sachs assumed coverage of Super Micro Computer with a Sell rating and a $26 price target, citing shrinking margins and cash pressures amid rising AI-server competition. SMCI shares fell about 6% to $28.31 in late morning trade. Gross margins have contracted for nine quarters, and free cash flow was negative $950 million in Q1 fiscal 2026. Inventory rose to $5.7 billion, with the cash conversion cycle lengthening to 123 days.