Noble Financial Has Pessimistic Opinion of SGC Q4 Earnings

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) – Stock analysts at Noble Financial dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Superior Group of Companies in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 10th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now anticipates that the textile maker will earn $0.18 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.21. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.64 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ FY2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on SGC. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “buy” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. DA Davidson raised Superior Group of Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Up 5.9%

Shares of SGC stock opened at $13.36 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $213.03 million, a PE ratio of 24.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.46. Superior Group of Companies has a fifty-two week low of $8.30 and a fifty-two week high of $14.69.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The textile maker reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $145.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $143.48 million. Superior Group of Companies had a return on equity of 5.21% and a net margin of 1.39%. Superior Group of Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.600-0.660 EPS.

Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. Superior Group of Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 103.70%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SGC. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in Superior Group of Companies by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 34,049 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $351,000 after acquiring an additional 898 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 11.6% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 13,755 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $140,000 after purchasing an additional 1,426 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $61,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 18.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 29,959 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $304,000 after purchasing an additional 4,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter worth $173,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.75% of the company’s stock.

Superior Group of Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $145.99 million, above the $143.48 million consensus estimate. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, equivalent to a 4.2% indicated yield. Third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Superior Group forecast 2026 net sales of $578 million to $585 million and plans to expand its contact-center business through Select VoiceCom, offering a potential growth avenue. 2026 sales outlook and contact-center expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $0.60–$0.66, versus analyst consensus of $0.65; the range spans the estimate, though its midpoint is slightly lower. Revenue guidance is broadly in line with the $583.4 million consensus. 2026 earnings guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS of $0.17 missed the $0.18 consensus and was down from $0.18 a year earlier. Reports also noted that profit declined, with healthcare apparel swinging to a loss, which may temper the positive revenue and sales outlook. Q3 earnings analysis

Superior Group of Companies Company Profile

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. is a diversified provider of healthcare apparel, branded products and business services. The company operates through businesses that serve healthcare organizations, commercial enterprises and other institutional customers. Its healthcare apparel operations provide uniforms, medical apparel and related products for healthcare professionals and facilities. The company’s product portfolio has included brands such as Fashion Seal Healthcare, WonderWink and Medelita, offering scrubs, lab coats, outerwear and other workwear.