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

Key Points

• Superior Group updated FY2026 guidance to EPS of 0.54–0.66 (consensus 0.59) and revenue of $572–$585 million (consensus $578.3M).
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.14 (annualized $0.56) with a 4.9% yield but a 121.7% payout ratio, signaling potential sustainability concerns.
• Shares opened at $11.52 with a market cap of ~$180.9M and a P/E of 25.0; analysts give a "Moderate Buy" consensus and an average price target of $16.00, indicating upside potential.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC - Get Free Report) 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.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Performance

NASDAQ SGC opened at $11.52 on Monday. Superior Group of Companies has a 52-week low of $8.30 and a 52-week high of $13.78. The company has a fifty day moving average of $10.51 and a 200-day moving average of $10.06. The company has a market capitalization of $180.86 million, a P/E ratio of 25.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.66.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The textile maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.03. Superior Group of Companies had a return on equity of 3.62% and a net margin of 1.24%.The business had revenue of $146.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $145.23 million. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Superior Group of Companies from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $16.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Superior Group of Companies by 2.0% in the 3rd 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 last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 269,508 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $2,609,000 after acquiring an additional 2,442 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised 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 valued at $2,542,000 after acquiring an additional 18,268 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter worth about $2,596,000. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 4,032 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.75% of the company's stock.

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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