Sidoti Has Bullish Forecast for SGC FY2027 Earnings

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC) – Research analysts at Sidoti upped their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Superior Group of Companies in a report issued on Monday, November 9th. Sidoti analyst J. Sidoti now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $0.91 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $0.89. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.64 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ Q4 2027 earnings at $0.31 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on SGC. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “buy” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Superior Group of Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 3rd. DA Davidson upgraded Superior Group of Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Superior Group of Companies currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Superior Group of Companies Price Performance

SGC stock opened at $13.85 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $12.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $11.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market cap of $220.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.46. Superior Group of Companies has a 52-week low of $8.30 and a 52-week high of $14.69.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The textile maker reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.01). Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.39% and a return on equity of 5.21%. The business had revenue of $145.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $143.48 million. 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. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. Superior Group of Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 103.70%.

Institutional Trading of Superior Group of Companies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SGC. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 2.7% during the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 34,049 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $351,000 after buying an additional 898 shares during the period. 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 buying an additional 1,426 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in Superior Group of Companies during the 2nd quarter worth about $61,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 4,712 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Superior Group of Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $173,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.75% of the company’s stock.

Superior Group of Companies News Summary

Investors following SGC have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $0.91 from $0.89 and its FY2028 estimate to $1.19 from $1.16, while also increasing several 2028 quarterly forecasts. Noble Financial raised its FY2027 estimate to $1.00 from $0.88. These upgrades point to improving expected earnings in later years. Analyst estimate changes
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimates moved lower: Noble cut its FY2026 EPS forecast to $0.62 from $0.66 and its Q4 2026 estimate to $0.18 from $0.21. The FY2026 estimate is below the $0.64 consensus and the company’s stated $0.60–$0.66 guidance range midpoint. Analyst estimate changes
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter fell slightly short of EPS expectations, at $0.17 versus $0.18, although revenue of $145.99 million exceeded estimates. A report also noted the shares broke below their 50-day moving average after the earnings news. Share price and earnings report

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.