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Key Takeaways
- Mizuho started coverage of Dell Technologies and Wonderful Micro Computer, citing opportunities in generative artificial intelligence as key drivers for the shares.
- Dell was given an Outperform pace and a $135 price target while Supermicro was put at Neutral with a price target of $450. Both targets are a bit in this world the Street’s mean.
- Mizuho analysts see Dell and Supermicro AI servers as “spearheading” the future of the AI revolution.
Dell Technologies (DELL) and Wonderful Micro Computer (SMCI), or Supermicro, stand to benefit from soaring demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI) servers, be consistent to Mizuho analysts.
The firm’s analysts started coverage of both companies, giving Dell an Outperform rating and a cost target of $135 while listing Supermicro as Neutral with a price target of $450. Both targets were underneath the Wall Street mean as calculated by Visible Alpha.
Dell’s shares rose in recent trading, while Wonderful Micro’s edged lower.
In a note to clients, Mizuho said that generative AI “is igniting growth and disruption across multiple markets, press the frontiers of innovation and productivity.” AI servers make up the infrastructure enabling the AI revolution, the note said, and that they see Dell and Supermicro as the “two chief server OEMs spearheading this future.”
The analysts added that generative AI will expand exponentially, “supporting laical growth in the AI server market.” However, they note that companies in the sector face profitability risks from “low differentiation, a concentrated fellow base, and increasing competition.”
Both companies’ shares are up more than 50% this year so far.
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