Noble Financial Has Bullish Outlook for SGC Q2 Earnings

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) – Equities research analysts at Noble Financial lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Superior Group of Companies in a report released on Tuesday, May 5th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now anticipates that the textile maker will earn $0.08 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.05. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.58 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.79 EPS.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The textile maker reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $140.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.21 million. Superior Group of Companies had a return on equity of 4.45% and a net margin of 1.51%.Superior Group of Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.660 EPS.

SGC has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Superior Group of Companies from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $15.67.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Up 1.1%

Superior Group of Companies stock opened at $11.67 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.22 million, a P/E ratio of 20.47, 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 has a one year low of $8.30 and a one year high of $13.78.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SGC. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Superior Group of Companies by 55.4% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 4,263 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,520 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $65,000. Certior Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $105,000. HB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $117,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 12,329 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $119,000 after acquiring an additional 1,028 shares during the period. 33.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th 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 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. Superior Group of Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 121.74%.

Key Headlines Impacting Superior Group of Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates — SGC reported $0.06 EPS (vs. $0.02 consensus) and $140.9M in sales, with net income of $0.8M (vs. a loss a year ago) and higher EBITDA, showing operational improvement. GlobeNewswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.14 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~4.9%); record date May 15, payable May 29 — supports income-focused buyers. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Company confirmed FY2026 guidance of $0.54–$0.66 EPS and $572M–$585M in net sales; that range provides visibility but the midpoint is slightly below consensus (~$0.59 EPS / $578.3M sales). Investors will watch execution vs. that range. MSN: Guidance Maintained
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts are available for detail on margins, backlog and customer trends — useful for assessing whether management’s outlook is conservative or a warning sign. Earnings Call Transcript (Fool)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst revisions: Sidoti trimmed near-term EPS estimates (Q2 2026 to $0.11 from $0.15; Q1 2027 to $0.18), signaling some broker caution on short-term demand or margin pressure. MarketBeat: Analyst Note/Sidoti

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.