Should I buy or sell Superior Group of Companies stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Superior Group of Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SGC shares. View SGC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Superior Group of Companies' stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Superior Group of Companies' stock. Their SGC share price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SGC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SGC shares performed in 2024?

Superior Group of Companies' stock was trading at $13.50 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SGC shares have increased by 20.7% and is now trading at $16.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Superior Group of Companies?

Superior Group of Companies saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 88,000 shares, a decrease of 25.8% from the March 15th total of 118,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 66,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Superior Group of Companies' Short Interest .

When is Superior Group of Companies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our SGC earnings forecast .

How were Superior Group of Companies' earnings last quarter?

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The textile maker reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.08. The textile maker had revenue of $147.24 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $142.59 million. Superior Group of Companies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.51% and a net margin of 1.61%.

How often does Superior Group of Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Superior Group of Companies?

Superior Group of Companies declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 12th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for SGC .

Is Superior Group of Companies a good dividend stock?

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.34%. The dividend payout ratio is 101.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SGC will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SGC .

What guidance has Superior Group of Companies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Superior Group of Companies issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.610-0.680 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $558.0 million-$568.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $563.3 million.

What is Michael Benstock's approval rating as Superior Group of Companies' CEO?

37 employees have rated Superior Group of Companies Chief Executive Officer Michael Benstock on Glassdoor.com . Michael Benstock has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Michael Benstock in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Superior Group of Companies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Superior Group of Companies investors own include Block (SQ) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Intel (INTC) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , AT&T (T) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Home Depot (HD) .

How do I buy shares of Superior Group of Companies?

Shares of SGC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Volume: 16,639 shs
Average Volume: 64,104 shs
Market Capitalization: $272.54 million

P/E Ratio: 29.65
Dividend Yield: 3.43%
Price Target: $18.00

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Superior Group of Companies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.5% Upside
$18.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.78% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.70
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$234,720 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 70.31%
From $0.64 to $1.09 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.70 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

66th out of 257 stocks

Apparel, Finished Products From Fabrics & Similar Materials Industry

3rd out of 14 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Superior Group of Companies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Superior Group of Companies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.78% of the float of Superior Group of Companies has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Superior Group of Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Superior Group of Companies has recently decreased by 25.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Superior Group of Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 3.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Superior Group of Companies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Superior Group of Companies is 101.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Superior Group of Companies will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.38% next year. This indicates that Superior Group of Companies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Superior Group of Companies has received a 34.21% net impact score from Upright. Superior Group of seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Physical diseases". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is mostly driven by its "Healthcare uniforms", "Chefwear", and "Retail workwear" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Superior Group of Companies is -1.70.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Superior Group of Companies has a news sentiment score of 1.96. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Superior Group of Companies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Superior Group of Companies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $234,720.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
27.10% of the stock of Superior Group of Companies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 33.75% of the stock of Superior Group of Companies is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Superior Group of Companies are expected to grow by 70.31% in the coming year, from $0.64 to $1.09 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Superior Group of Companies is 29.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Superior Group of Companies is 29.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.57.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Superior Group of Companies has a PEG Ratio of 2.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Superior Group of Companies has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Superior Group of Companies Stock (NASDAQ:SGC)

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. The Healthcare Apparel segment manufactures and sells healthcare apparel, such as scrubs, lab coats, protective apparel, and patient gowns under the Fashion Seal Healthcare, CID Resources and Wink, and Carhartt brand names. This segment sells healthcare service apparel to healthcare laundries, dealers, distributors, and physical and e-commerce retailers. The Contact Centers segment offers outsourced, nearshore business process outsourcing, and contact and call-center support services. The company was formerly known as Superior Uniform Group, Inc. and changed its name to Superior Group of Companies, Inc. in May 2018. Superior Group of Companies, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Superior Group of Companies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

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Superior Group of Companies Expands Board of Directors

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Superior Group of Companies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGC) largest shareholders are retail investors with 35% ownership, institutions own 34%

December 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/29 Dividend: 2/22/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/29/2024
Last Earnings: 3/13/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel, finished products from fabrics & similar materials
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SGC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 95574
Web: www.superiorgroupofcompanies.com
Phone: (727) 397-9611
Fax: 727-391-5401
Employees: 6,900
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $18.00
High Stock Price Target: $18.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +10.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.55
Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.55
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.39
P/E Growth: 2.63
Net Income: $8.77 million
Net Margins: 1.61%
Pretax Margin: 1.80%
Return on Equity: 4.51%
Return on Assets: 2.03%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
Current Ratio: 2.78
Quick Ratio: 1.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $543.30 million
Price / Sales: 0.50
Cash Flow: $1.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.14
Book Value: $11.97 per share
Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 16,710,000
Free Float: 12,182,000
Market Cap: $271.54 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.40

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael L. Benstock (Age 68)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $1.01M
Mr. Michael Koempel (Age 54)
CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
Comp: $659.43k
Mr. Jake Himelstein (Age 41)
President of BAMKO, LLC
Comp: $1.73M
Mr. Mark Decker
Chief Information Officer & VP of Information Technology
Mr. Jordan M. Alpert (Age 47)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $878.41k
Mr. Ron Klepner (Age 74)
Vice President of Business Development Support
Mr. Charles Sheppard (Age 64)
Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing & Distribution
Mr. Philip Koosed (Age 41)
Chief Strategy Officer
Comp: $810.24k
Ms. Catherine Beldotti Donlan (Age 56)
President of Superior Uniform Group - Healthcare Apparel
Mr. Dominic Leide (Age 48)
President of The Office Gurus, LLC
Comp: $1.09M

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Insiders & Institutions

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SGC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Superior Group of Companies stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Superior Group of Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SGC shares.
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What is Superior Group of Companies' stock price target for 2024?: 2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Superior Group of Companies' stock. Their SGC share price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have SGC shares performed in 2024?: Superior Group of Companies' stock was trading at $13.50 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SGC shares have increased by 20.7% and is now trading at $16.29.
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Are investors shorting Superior Group of Companies?: Superior Group of Companies saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 88,000 shares, a decrease of 25.8% from the March 15th total of 118,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 66,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Superior Group of Companies' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
View our SGC earnings forecast.
How were Superior Group of Companies' earnings last quarter?: Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The textile maker reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.08. The textile maker had revenue of $147.24 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $142.59 million. Superior Group of Companies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.51% and a net margin of 1.61%.

How often does Superior Group of Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Superior Group of Companies?: Superior Group of Companies declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 12th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for SGC.
Is Superior Group of Companies a good dividend stock?: Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.34%. The dividend payout ratio is 101.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SGC will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SGC.
What guidance has Superior Group of Companies issued on next quarter's earnings?: Superior Group of Companies issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.610-0.680 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $558.0 million-$568.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $563.3 million.
What is Michael Benstock's approval rating as Superior Group of Companies' CEO?: 37 employees have rated Superior Group of Companies Chief Executive Officer Michael Benstock on Glassdoor.com. Michael Benstock has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Michael Benstock in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Superior Group of Companies own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Superior Group of Companies investors own include Block (SQ), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Walt Disney (DIS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Home Depot (HD).
How do I buy shares of Superior Group of Companies?: Shares of SGC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Superior Group of Companies (SGC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Superior Group of Companies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Superior Group of Companies Stock (NASDAQ:SGC)

SGC Stock Price History

SGC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

SGC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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