Noble Financial Issues Negative Estimate for SGC Earnings

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) – Stock analysts at Noble Financial reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Superior Group of Companies in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 5th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now forecasts that the textile maker will earn $0.19 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.23. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.59 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.21 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.66 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.88 EPS.

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

SGC has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings raised Superior Group of Companies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Superior Group of Companies from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Superior Group of Companies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.00.

Superior Group of Companies Price Performance

Shares of SGC stock opened at $13.83 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.48. The company has a market cap of $216.16 million, a P/E ratio of 25.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a quick ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 2.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Superior Group of Companies has a twelve month low of $8.30 and a twelve month high of $14.59.

Superior Group of Companies Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Superior Group of Companies in the third quarter valued at about $2,596,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its stake 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 valued at $4,791,000 after purchasing an additional 74,000 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $504,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.75% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Superior Group of Companies

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

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.