As reported earlier, Maxim analyst Nehal Chokshi downgraded Super Micro Computer to Hold. The analyst states that while the Bloomberg Businessweek article alleging the company's "servers sold to customers contained malicious microchips" were strongly refuted, the detail, the reputable nature of the source, and the number of cross reference checks lend to its credibility. Chokshi further notes that the company's ongoing delay in releasing its 2017 10K filing adds to his concerns, stating that he no longer sees reward relative to risk as asymmetric.

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KeyBanc initiated coverage of Supermicro with a Sector Weight rating and no price target. The shares are currently trading relatively inline with Supermicro's infrastructure peer group, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the company is well positioned to benefit from secular artificial intelligence growth trends provided its ability to deliver highly customized full IT solutions leveraging its in-house engineering design expertise based on latest technology. KeyBanc notes Supermicro is addressing a $141B total server addressable market in 2024, which is forecasted to grow to $187B by 2027, implying a three-year annual growth rate of 10%.