Argan Inc (AGX)
NYSE · Price as of · Nasdaq Real Time Price
- Profitability20/20
Profitable and growing: $197.8M net income over the last four reported quarters, up from $119.9M the year before.
- Insider buying vs selling11/20
Insiders are sellers only: 17 sells worth $93.2M, no open-market buys, across the last 20 Form 4s. Routine executive selling is common, so this is only a mild negative. Separately, 2 new 5%+ stake disclosures (13D/13G) hit in the last 6 months, which is big-money accumulation.
- Dilution and offerings11/15
Share count up 1.6% in a year. Mild dilution.
- Analysts6
- Implied upside+38.5%
- Target range$273.00 to $800.00
AGX closed at $413.74 on Sep 11, down 27.7% since Aug 12. Chart read: price below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages; the 50-day is above the 200-day (uptrend structure); trading at 32% of the 52-week range ($230.31 to $798.55).
Insider buying and selling at Argan Inc (AGX)
The most recent Form 4 on record for Argan Inc (AGX) is June 18, 2026, when William F Griffin Jr, Director, sold $37.0M of stock. Nothing in the filing ties this one to a pre-arranged plan, so it was the filer's own call.
| Insider | Action | Value | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William F Griffin Jr · Director | Sell | $37.0M | June 18, 2026 | Red flag |
| William F Griffin Jr · Director | Sell | $32.2M | June 12, 2026 | Red flag |
| David Hibbert Watson · PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sell | $7.8M | June 15, 2026 | Red flag |
| Charles Edwin Collins Iv · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GEMMA | Sell | $8.4M | April 20, 2026 | Red flag |
| David Hibbert Watson · PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sell | $11.6M | April 17, 2026 | Red flag |
Filed notices to sell
A Form 144 is filed beforean insider sells restricted stock. The Form 4 reporting the completed trade isn't due until two business days after the sale, so these land first. They are intentions, not transactions.
| Insider | Value | Filed | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey John Ronald Jr. · Director | $3.4M | July 31, 2026 | Executed | Vested shares |
Congress trades in AGX
| Date | Member | Action | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Gil Cisneros CA | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
SEC filings
| Form | Filed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | September 11, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 8-K | September 9, 2026 | 8-K |
| 10-Q | September 2, 2026 | 10-Q |
| 8-K | September 2, 2026 | 8-K |
| 4 | August 4, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 8-K | August 4, 2026 | 8-K |
| SCHEDULE 13G | July 31, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 144 | July 31, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
Argan news
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Frequently asked questions
What do analysts expect for AGX?
6 analysts cover Argan Inc (AGX). The consensus rating is Buy. The average price target is $573.00, in a range of $273.00 to $800.00.
Are insiders buying or selling AGX?
We track Form 4 filings for Argan Inc (AGX). The activity listed on this page shows 5 qualifying sales. Each row is labelled Routine when the filer declared a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, Tax withholding when shares were sold automatically to cover the tax on a vest, or Own call when neither applies.
Where can I see AGX SEC filings?
Recent filings are listed on this page, newest first. The latest is a 4 filed September 11, 2026.
