Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) Raised to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Superior Group of Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.33.

Superior Group of Companies Trading Down 3.1%

Superior Group of Companies stock opened at $10.21 on Friday. Superior Group of Companies has a 12-month low of $8.30 and a 12-month high of $14.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $160.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $10.03 and a 200 day moving average of $10.32. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The textile maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $146.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.23 million. Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 1.24% and a return on equity of 3.62%. As a group, research analysts predict that Superior Group of Companies will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SGC. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter valued at approximately $623,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its holdings in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 7.7% in the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 420,975 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $4,513,000 after buying an additional 30,200 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 2.5% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 383,425 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $3,949,000 after acquiring an additional 9,347 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 217.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 20,922 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $224,000 after acquiring an additional 14,321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Superior Group of Companies during the third quarter valued at $217,000. 33.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Superior Group of Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarter showed a quarter-over-quarter beat — SGC reported Q4 results with $0.23 EPS vs. a $0.20 consensus and revenue slightly above expectations, evidence the business can outpace estimates. MarketBeat SGC profile
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti’s long-range view is bullish: the firm projects FY2027 EPS of $1.12, materially above the current consensus of ~$0.77, implying stronger earnings power by 2027 if growth and margin improvements materialize.
• Neutral Sentiment: Noble Financial published short-term forecasts for SGC’s Q1 and Q2 results — these analyst notes add fresh near-term guidance for investors to digest but do not yet include company guidance; read the Noble pieces for details. Q1 Earnings Estimate for SGC Issued By Noble Financial What is Noble Financial’s Forecast for SGC Q2 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti’s near-term outlook is cautious: it projects FY2026 EPS of $0.58 (below the ~ $0.77 consensus) and modest quarterly EPS for 2026 (Q1 2026 $0.03, Q2 $0.15, Q3 $0.19, Q4 $0.21). Those lower near-term estimates can pressure the stock as investors reprice nearer-term earnings risk even if longer-term prospects look better.

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.