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DOW   39,807.37
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QQQ   444.01
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NYSE:AGX

Argan (AGX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$50.56
+0.21 (+0.42%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$50.16
$51.14
50-Day Range
$43.70
$51.61
52-Week Range
$37.37
$51.97
Volume
74,362 shs
Average Volume
58,804 shs
Market Capitalization
$673.96 million
P/E Ratio
20.22
Dividend Yield
2.37%
Price Target
N/A

Argan MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.06mentions of Argan in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.40 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

92nd out of 99 stocks

Construction - Special Trade Contractors Industry

8th out of 8 stocks

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About Argan Stock (NYSE:AGX)

Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation market. The company operates through Power Industry Services, Industrial Fabrication and Field Services, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segments. The Power Industry Services segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction contracting services to the owners of alternative energy facilities, such as biomass plants, wind farms, and solar fields; and design, construction, project management, start-up, and operation services for projects with approximately 16 gigawatts of power-generating capacity. This segment serves independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and other commercial firms. The Industrial Fabrication and Field Services segment provides construction and field services and vessel fabrication services for fertilizer, lithium technology, engineering and construction, forest products, industrial gas, mining, and other companies in southeast region of the United States. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segment offers trenchless directional boring and excavation for underground communication and power networks, as well as aerial cabling services; and installs buried cable, high and low voltage electric lines, and private area outdoor lighting systems. It also provides structured cabling, terminations, and connectivity that offers the physical transport for high-speed data, voice, video, and security networks. This segment serves electricity cooperative, state and local government agencies, regional communications service providers, and other commercial customers, as well as contractors, other commercial firms, and federal government facilities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Argan, Inc. was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

AGX Stock Price History

AGX Stock News Headlines

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A lot of people are making this costly mistake
You may have heard the saying “options are risky” … And, they can be. But only if you use them the way a lot of folks do. A lot of people think of BUYING speculative options when they talk about options. And BUYING low probability, speculative options is definitely risky… It’s how some folks leverage large sums of money hoping that a stock moves in the “right” direction over a certain period of time.
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
12/06/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend
1/22/2024
Dividend Payable
1/31/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/10/2024
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Construction - special trade contractors
Sub-Industry
Construction & Engineering
CUSIP
04010E10
Employees
985
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$33.10 million
Pretax Margin
8.34%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$455.04 million
Cash Flow
$2.75 per share
Book Value
$20.69 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
11,791,000
Market Cap
$673.96 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.48
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AGX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AGX shares performed in 2024?

Argan's stock was trading at $46.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AGX stock has increased by 8.1% and is now trading at $50.56.
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Are investors shorting Argan?

Argan saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 104,300 shares, an increase of 9.0% from the February 29th total of 95,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 59,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Argan's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 10th 2024.
View our AGX earnings forecast
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How were Argan's earnings last quarter?

Argan, Inc. (NYSE:AGX) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, December, 6th. The construction company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.46. The construction company had revenue of $163.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $160.85 million. Argan had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.04% and a net margin of 6.44%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 180.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.44) EPS.

How often does Argan pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Argan?

Argan declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Wednesday, January 31st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 22nd.
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.

Is Argan a good dividend stock?

Argan (NYSE:AGX) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.41%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 48.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for AGX.

What other stocks do shareholders of Argan own?
Who are Argan's major shareholders?

Argan's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include River Road Asset Management LLC (8.32%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.99%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.36%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.36%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.89%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.89%). Insiders that own company stock include Cynthia Flanders, David Hibbert Watson, John Ronald Jr Jeffrey, Mano S Koilpillai, W G Champion Mitchell and William F Griffin Jr.
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How do I buy shares of Argan?

Shares of AGX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:AGX) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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