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

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.540-0.660 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.650. The company issued revenue guidance of $572.0 million-$585.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $576.5 million.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SGC opened at $10.54 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $10.03 and its 200-day moving average is $10.36. Superior Group of Companies has a 1-year low of $8.30 and a 1-year high of $14.46. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market cap of $165.48 million, a P/E ratio of 22.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.47.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The textile maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.03. Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.24% and a return on equity of 3.62%. The business had revenue of $146.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $145.23 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, February 16th were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Superior Group of Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 121.74%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SGC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SGC. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 2.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 690,185 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $7,399,000 after acquiring an additional 13,250 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 0.9% during 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 during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 262,591 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,542,000 after purchasing an additional 18,268 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,596,000. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 180,335 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,933,000 after buying an additional 4,032 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.75% of the company’s stock.

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.