Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) Given New $16.00 Price Target at Barrington Research

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Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC - Free Report) had its price target increased by Barrington Research from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the textile maker's stock. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies' Q3 2025 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.27 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.60 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS.

SGC has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Superior Group of Companies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. Noble Financial assumed coverage on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a report on Thursday, May 29th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $17.33.

Superior Group of Companies Trading Up 5.4%

Shares of NASDAQ SGC traded up $0.67 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $13.01. The stock had a trading volume of 40,734 shares, compared to its average volume of 45,207. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a current ratio of 2.71. Superior Group of Companies has a 1 year low of $9.11 and a 1 year high of $18.48. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $10.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.23. The firm has a market cap of $207.77 million, a P/E ratio of 25.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.45.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The textile maker reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.05. Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 4.22%. The company had revenue of $144.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $133.32 million. Superior Group of Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. Superior Group of Companies's payout ratio is 109.80%.

Insider Activity at Superior Group of Companies

In other news, Director Andrew D. Demott, Jr. sold 12,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.46, for a total transaction of $137,520.00. Following the sale, the director owned 202,126 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,316,363.96. The trade was a 5.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 26.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Superior Group of Companies

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the 1st quarter worth about $117,000. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda bought a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the 2nd quarter worth about $122,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the 1st quarter worth about $133,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 344.4% in the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 12,340 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 9,563 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 33.75% of the company's stock.

About Superior Group of Companies

Superior Group of Companies, Inc manufactures and sells apparel and accessories in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Branded Products, Healthcare Apparel, and Contact Centers. The Branded Products segment produces and sells customized merchandising solutions, promotional products, and branded uniform to chain retailer, food service, entertainment, technology, transportation, and other industries under BAMKO and HPI brands.