Sidoti Issues Negative Outlook for SGC Earnings

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) – Stock analysts at Sidoti reduced their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Superior Group of Companies in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 4th. Sidoti analyst J. Sidoti now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.17 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.19. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.59 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. 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 raised their price objective on shares of 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 upgraded shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.00.

Superior Group of Companies Trading Down 0.9%

SGC opened at $13.83 on Thursday. 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 one year low of $8.30 and a one year high of $14.59. The company 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 business’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.48.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SGC. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 18.7% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 29,959 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $304,000 after buying an additional 4,712 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in Superior Group of Companies by 11.6% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 13,755 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $140,000 after acquiring an additional 1,426 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in Superior Group of Companies by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 34,049 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $351,000 after acquiring an additional 898 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 8.6% during the 1st quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 537,475 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $5,461,000 after acquiring an additional 42,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWC Advisors LLC. raised its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 10.4% during the 1st quarter. CWC Advisors LLC. now owns 49,097 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $499,000 after acquiring an additional 4,608 shares during the last quarter. 33.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date 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%.

Superior Group of Companies News Summary

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

Superior Group of Companies Company Profile

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.