Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.540-0.660 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.590. The company issued revenue guidance of $572.0 million-$585.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $578.3 million.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Superior Group of Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.00.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Performance

Shares of SGC opened at $11.52 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $10.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.04, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Superior Group of Companies has a 1-year low of $8.30 and a 1-year high of $13.78.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The textile maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $146.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.23 million. Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.24% and a return on equity of 3.62%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 16th were given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%. Superior Group of Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 121.74%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SGC. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Superior Group of Companies by 55.4% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 4,263 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,520 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the 4th quarter valued at $65,000. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the 4th quarter valued at $121,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 20.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,780 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $152,000 after buying an additional 2,511 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 17,708 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $182,000 after acquiring an additional 1,021 shares in the last quarter. 33.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.