Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) Stock Price Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average After Earnings Miss

Shares of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Monday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.79 and traded as low as $12.44. Superior Group of Companies shares last traded at $12.62, with a volume of 119,633 shares traded.

The textile maker reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.01). The company 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 5.29% and a net margin of 1.44%. Superior Group of Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.600-0.660 EPS.

Superior Group of Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. Superior Group of Companies’s payout ratio is presently 101.82%.

Key Stories Impacting Superior Group of Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $145.99 million, topping the $143.48 million consensus estimate. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share. Superior Group of Companies Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Superior plans to expand its contact-center operations through Select VoiceCom, while forecasting 2026 net sales of $578 million to $585 million—close to analysts’ $583.4 million estimate. Superior Group forecasts 2026 sales while expanding contact centers
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS of $0.17 missed the $0.18 consensus and was down from $0.18 a year earlier. Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $0.60 to $0.66 has a $0.63 midpoint, below the $0.65 analyst estimate. Reports also highlighted a profit decline and a swing to a loss in healthcare apparel. Superior Group Of Companies Profit Drops In Q3

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SGC has been the subject of several analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a report 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. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 3rd. Finally, DA Davidson upgraded shares of Superior Group of Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Institutional Trading of Superior Group of Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SGC. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies in the second quarter valued at $1,344,000. Wavvest Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Superior Group of Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $629,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted 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 valued at $351,000 after buying an additional 898 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter valued at approximately $394,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew 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 buying an additional 4,712 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.75% of the company’s stock.

Superior Group of Companies Stock Down 6.1%

The firm has a market cap of $201.16 million, a PE ratio of 22.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.46. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.95. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

About Superior Group of Companies

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.