Sidoti Brokers Reduce Earnings Estimates for SGC

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) – Stock analysts at Sidoti cut their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 4th. Sidoti analyst J. Sidoti now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.17 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.19. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.59 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The textile maker reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.11. Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 5.29%. The company had revenue of $147.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $142.87 million. Superior Group of Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.660 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of Superior Group of Companies from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised Superior Group of Companies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.00.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:SGC opened at $13.83 on Thursday. Superior Group of Companies has a fifty-two week low of $8.30 and a fifty-two week high of $14.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 2.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.48. The company has a market cap of $216.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.15, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.45.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SGC. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,596,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its holdings in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 17.6% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 494,975 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $4,791,000 after buying an additional 74,000 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $504,000. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Superior Group of Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $250,000. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Superior Group of Companies in the third quarter valued at approximately $217,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.75% of the company’s stock.

Superior Group of Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Superior Group of Companies’s payout ratio is currently 98.25%.

Key Superior Group of Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Superior Group of Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat expectations. SGC reported earnings of $0.21 per share, versus consensus estimates of approximately $0.09–$0.10, while revenue reached $147.84 million compared with the $142.87 million estimate. Earnings also improved from $0.10 per share in the year-ago quarter. Superior Group of Companies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return remains attractive. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable August 28 to investors of record August 14. The annualized payout is approximately $0.56 per share, representing a reported yield of about 4%. Superior Group Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will participate in upcoming investor conferences. CEO Michael Benstock and President/CFO Mike Koempel are scheduled to attend the D.A. Davidson and Wolfe conferences, which could provide additional insight into demand trends and the company’s healthcare operations but does not itself change financial results. Superior Group of Companies Conference Participation
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year guidance was broadly in line but leaves limited upside. SGC forecast 2026 revenue of $572 million–$585 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.54–$0.66. The EPS midpoint matches consensus, while the revenue midpoint is slightly below the $578.6 million analyst estimate. The “healthcare reset” and relatively low net margin of 1.51% may be weighing on investor confidence despite the quarterly beat. Superior Group 2026 Guidance

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.