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

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.540-0.660 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.600. The company issued revenue guidance of $572.0 million-$585.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $578.6 million.

Superior Group of Companies Price Performance

Superior Group of Companies stock opened at $13.70 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.73. Superior Group of Companies has a 1 year low of $8.30 and a 1 year high of $14.59. The company has a market capitalization of $214.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.45.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The textile maker reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.11. Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.51% and a return on equity of 4.45%. The firm 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on SGC shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Superior Group of Companies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Superior Group of Companies from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $15.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 69.3% in the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 31,496 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $305,000 after purchasing an additional 12,888 shares during the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Superior Group of Companies by 40.8% during the fourth quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 26,735 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 7,751 shares during the period. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter worth approximately $217,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 217.0% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 20,922 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $224,000 after buying an additional 14,321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in Superior Group of Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $206,000. 33.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.