Super Micro Computer Inc. stock was rising modestly early Friday, attempting to bounce back after five days of losses. The surprising thing about the shares, however, has been the lack of volatility that characterized them in 2024.

It's been a topsy-turvy year for Super Micro Computer ( SMCI 6.34%). Once seen as the next big artificial intelligence (AI) stock, it has come crashing down to reality in recent months due to concerns about the reliability of its numbers and accounting controls.

Super Micro stock is set to notch a yearly gain of 6%, but shares remain far below highs near $120 in mid-March.

Super Micro Computer stock was falling in afternoon trading after beginning the day in the green. Shares are starting the new year the same it ended a 2024 that brought plenty of challenges for the artificial intelligence server maker.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock posted big gains in Friday's trading. The server specialist's share price closed out the day's trading up 10.9% amid gains of 1.2% for the S&P 500 index and 1.

In October, Ernst & Young resigned as Super Micro's auditor, resulting in a 33% stock plunge. An independent special board committee evaluated concerns from Ernst & Young and found no misconduct following a three-month investigation. The report recommended the company replace its CFO. The company said in November that BDO was its new auditor.

The server maker was the most volatile S&P 500 stock in 2024, and has some questions it needs to answer in 2025.

Dividend stocks can be your best friend in retirement -- especially when their payouts allow you to cover your living expenses without selling shares. The company has grown its earnings at a 4.4% annualized pace over the past five years, and analysts estimate it will grow them by 3.5% annually over the next three to five years.