Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Key Points

• Q1 beat: Superior reported adjusted EPS of $0.06, beating the $0.02 consensus by $0.04 on $140.88 million of revenue, and updated FY2026 guidance to $0.540–$0.660 per share.
• High dividend but risky payout: The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.14 (annualized $0.56) for a 4.9% yield, but the payout ratio is an elevated 121.74%, signaling potential sustainability concerns.
• Market view: Analysts rate the stock a "Moderate Buy" with a $16 consensus price target; shares trade around $11.52 with a market cap of about $181 million and a P/E of ~25.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The textile maker reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.24% and a return on equity of 3.62%. The firm had revenue of $140.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.21 million. Superior Group of Companies updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.540-0.660 EPS.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Performance

NASDAQ SGC opened at $11.52 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.66. The firm has a market cap of $180.86 million, a PE ratio of 25.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.41. Superior Group of Companies has a one year low of $8.30 and a one year high of $13.78. The firm's fifty day moving average is $10.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.06.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 16th were paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. Superior Group of Companies's payout ratio is currently 121.74%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Superior Group of Companies from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Superior Group of Companies has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $16.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 69.3% during the fourth quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 31,496 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 12,888 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased 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 worth $309,000 after acquiring an additional 7,684 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of 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 during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 7.5% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 262,591 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $2,542,000 after acquiring an additional 18,268 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 2.3% during the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 180,335 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $1,933,000 after acquiring an additional 4,032 shares during the period. 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.

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