In other words, if Super Micro Computer shares were trading at $1,000 before the split, an investor holding one share before the split would hold 10 shares priced at $100 each after the split. (Companies can also hold reverse splits, as some have done lately .)

On Sept. 25, a group of 16 analysts had an average one-year price target on Supermicro stock of $729.19. That represents around 60% upside from the stock's closing price on Sept. 25, which was a day before a Wall Street Journa l article helped fuel a 12% drop.

Super Micro’s confidence and boosts investor interests, with heightened uncertainties. Read why I’m downgrading SMCI stock to a HOLD.