Noble Financial Issues Negative Outlook for SGC Earnings

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) – Equities research analysts at Noble Financial lowered their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Superior Group of Companies in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 5th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $0.19 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.23. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.59 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.21 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.66 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.88 EPS.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The textile maker reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.11. Superior Group of Companies had a return on equity of 5.29% and a net margin of 1.44%.The company had revenue of $147.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $142.87 million. Superior Group of Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.660 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on SGC. Weiss Ratings raised Superior Group of Companies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. DA Davidson lifted their target price on Superior Group of Companies from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Superior Group of Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.00.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SGC opened at $13.83 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $216.16 million, a P/E ratio of 25.15, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.45. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.48. The company has a current ratio of 2.73, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Superior Group of Companies has a 1-year low of $8.30 and a 1-year high of $14.59.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SGC. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 690,185 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $7,399,000 after acquiring an additional 13,250 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 8.6% in the first quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 537,475 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $5,461,000 after purchasing an additional 42,500 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 269,508 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,609,000 after purchasing an additional 2,442 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 262,591 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,542,000 after purchasing an additional 18,268 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter worth about $2,596,000. 33.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Superior Group of Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. Superior Group of Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 98.25%.

Key Stories Impacting Superior Group of Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Superior Group of Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat expectations. SGC reported earnings of $0.21 per share, versus consensus estimates of approximately $0.09–$0.10, while revenue reached $147.84 million compared with the $142.87 million estimate. Earnings also improved from $0.10 per share in the year-ago quarter. Superior Group of Companies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return remains attractive. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable August 28 to investors of record August 14. The annualized payout is approximately $0.56 per share, representing a reported yield of about 4%. Superior Group Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will participate in upcoming investor conferences. CEO Michael Benstock and President/CFO Mike Koempel are scheduled to attend the D.A. Davidson and Wolfe conferences, which could provide additional insight into demand trends and the company’s healthcare operations but does not itself change financial results. Superior Group of Companies Conference Participation
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year guidance was broadly in line but leaves limited upside. SGC forecast 2026 revenue of $572 million–$585 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.54–$0.66. The EPS midpoint matches consensus, while the revenue midpoint is slightly below the $578.6 million analyst estimate. The “healthcare reset” and relatively low net margin of 1.51% may be weighing on investor confidence despite the quarterly beat. Superior Group 2026 Guidance

About Superior Group of Companies

Superior Group of Companies is a global developer and manufacturer of specialty packaging materials, including films, laminations and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California, the company combines advanced printing technologies with materials science expertise to deliver customized packaging solutions for industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, personal care and household products.

Through a network of manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America, Europe and Asia, Superior Group serves both multinational brand owners and regional producers.