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Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC – Free Report) – Research analysts at Barrington Research issued their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Superior Group of Companies in a report released on Thursday, March 13th. Barrington Research analyst K. Steinke forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $0.76 for the year. Barrington Research currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Superior Group of Companies’ current full-year earnings is $0.77 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Superior Group of Companies’ FY2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS.
Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 11th. The textile maker reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by ($0.09). Superior Group of Companies had a net margin of 2.37% and a return on equity of 6.75%. The business had revenue of $145.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $146.54 million.
A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of Superior Group of Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. DA Davidson dropped their price target on Superior Group of Companies from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 12th.
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Superior Group of Companies Trading Up 4.7 %
Shares of SGC opened at $11.67 on Monday. Superior Group of Companies has a 1-year low of $10.90 and a 1-year high of $21.80. The company has a market capitalization of $190.70 million, a P/E ratio of 14.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 2.86 and a quick ratio of 1.87. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.38.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Superior Group of Companies
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SGC. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in Superior Group of Companies by 148.4% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 2,894 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 1,729 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 58,213 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $902,000 after purchasing an additional 1,900 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP increased its position in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 44.2% during the third quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 20,098 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $311,000 after buying an additional 6,158 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Superior Group of Companies by 5.4% in the third quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 81,637 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,265,000 after buying an additional 4,154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Superior Group of Companies by 129.1% during the 3rd quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 7,637 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $118,000 after acquiring an additional 4,303 shares during the period. 33.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Superior Group of Companies Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. Superior Group of Companies’s payout ratio is 75.68%.
Superior Group of Companies Company Profile
Superior Group of Companies, Inc manufactures and sells apparel and accessories in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Branded Products, Healthcare Apparel, and Contact Centers. The Branded Products segment produces and sells customized merchandising solutions, promotional products, and branded uniform to chain retailer, food service, entertainment, technology, transportation, and other industries under BAMKO and HPI brands.
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