Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Superior Group of Companies from “buy” to “strong-buy,” while other analysts maintain a “moderate buy” consensus with an average price target of $18.00.
• SGC reported quarterly EPS of $0.21, exceeding the $0.10 analyst consensus, and revenue of $147.84 million, also ahead of expectations. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $0.54–$0.66.
• The stock opened at $12.73, compared with a 12-month range of $8.30–$14.59; institutional investors own 33.75% of the company, with several funds recently initiating or increasing positions.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Sunday, Wall Street Zen reports.

SGC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Superior Group of Companies from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $18.00.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Performance

Shares of SGC stock opened at $12.73 on Friday. Superior Group of Companies has a 12-month low of $8.30 and a 12-month high of $14.59. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $12.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.88. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $202.92 million, a PE ratio of 23.15, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.45.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC - Get Free Report) 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 return on equity of 5.29% and a net margin of 1.44%.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. Analysts expect that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter valued at approximately $2,596,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,344,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $504,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted 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 worth $5,461,000 after purchasing an additional 42,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the fourth quarter worth $250,000. 33.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

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