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Argan Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:AGX)

$47.00
+0.36 (+0.77%)
(As of 12/1/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$46.50
$47.38
50-Day Range
$43.64
$47.48
52-Week Range
$32.97
$47.80
Volume
78,540 shs
Average Volume
70,495 shs
Market Capitalization
$626.04 million
P/E Ratio
17.67
Dividend Yield
2.55%
Price Target
N/A

Argan MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.57% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.33mentions of Argan in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$257,955 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.32 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

28th out of 103 stocks

Construction - Special Trade Contractors Industry

3rd 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

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
9/06/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend
10/20/2023
Dividend Payable
10/31/2023
Today
12/01/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2024

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
8.86%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$455.04 million
Cash Flow
$2.79 per share
Book Value
$20.69 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
11,783,000
Market Cap
$626.04 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.59
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AGX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AGX shares performed in 2023?

Argan's stock was trading at $36.88 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AGX stock has increased by 27.4% and is now trading at $47.00.
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Are investors shorting Argan?

Argan saw a decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 71,600 shares, a decline of 30.4% from the October 31st total of 102,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 78,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Argan's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 6th 2023.
View our AGX earnings forecast
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How can I listen to Argan's earnings call?

Argan will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, December 6th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 919-882-2331 with passcode "49461".

How were Argan's earnings last quarter?

Argan, Inc. (NYSE:AGX) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 6th. The construction company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.19. The construction company earned $141.35 million during the quarter. Argan had a net margin of 7.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.00%.

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

Argan declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, October 31st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 20th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25.
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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 2.57%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 45.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Argan own?
Who are Argan's major shareholders?

Argan's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include River Road Asset Management LLC (11.13%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.68%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.97%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.19%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.41%) and Azarias Capital Management L.P. (1.30%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NYSE:AGX) was last updated on 12/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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