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

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.540-0.660 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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

A number of analysts recently commented on SGC shares. DA Davidson raised their target price on Superior Group of Companies from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Superior Group of Companies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $15.67.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ SGC opened at $11.94 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $187.47 million, a P/E ratio of 20.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.41. Superior Group of Companies has a 1 year low of $8.30 and a 1 year high of $13.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.66 and a quick ratio of 1.76. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.07.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The textile maker reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $140.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.21 million. Superior Group of Companies had a return on equity of 4.45% and a net margin of 1.51%.Superior Group of Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.660 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Superior Group of Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. Superior Group of Companies’s payout ratio is 121.74%.

Superior Group of Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — SGC reported $0.06 EPS vs. a $0.02 consensus and revenue topped estimates, signaling improvement vs. last year and supporting upside sentiment. SGC Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised near‑term and long‑term forecasts — Noble boosted Q2 2026 EPS to $0.08 (from $0.05) and lifted FY2027 to $0.79 (from $0.68), implying confidence in the company’s branded‑products momentum and future earnings recovery.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced — SGC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 (annualized yield ~4.8%; record May 15, pay May 29), which increases income appeal for investors and can support the share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company maintained FY2026 guidance — Management reaffirmed net sales guidance of $572M–$585M and EPS of $0.54–$0.66, keeping the outlook intact amid “continued uncertainty.” Superior Group maintains 2026 outlook (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut near‑term estimates — Sidoti trimmed Q1 2027 and Q2 2026 EPS forecasts (Q1 2027 to $0.18 from $0.19; Q2 2026 to $0.11 from $0.15), signaling concern about short‑term operating performance.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst note and coverage highlight segment weakness — A Seeking Alpha piece cautions that healthcare apparel and contact centers are underperforming, which could pressure long‑term margins and growth even as branded products improve. Superior Group Of Companies: A Mix Of Superior And Inferior Businesses (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Minor Q4 estimate trim from Noble — Noble cut its Q4 2026 EPS view slightly (to $0.25 from $0.26), a small negative that partially offsets its other upward revisions.

Institutional Trading of Superior Group of Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 7.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 92,181 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,008,000 after purchasing an additional 6,416 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 34.6% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 29,917 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $309,000 after acquiring an additional 7,684 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in Superior Group of Companies by 21.1% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 26,293 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 4,589 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $206,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $182,000 after purchasing an additional 1,021 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.