Argan (AGX) Competitors $268.96 -12.71 (-4.51%) As of 12:38 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock AGX vs. STRL, DY, PRIM, FLR, KBR, GVA, TPC, MYRG, AMRC, and GLDDShould you be buying Argan stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Argan include Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), Dycom Industries (DY), Primoris Services (PRIM), Fluor (FLR), KBR (KBR), Granite Construction (GVA), Tutor Perini (TPC), MYR Group (MYRG), Ameresco (AMRC), and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD). These companies are all part of the "construction & engineering" industry. Argan vs. Its Competitors Sterling Infrastructure Dycom Industries Primoris Services Fluor KBR Granite Construction Tutor Perini MYR Group Ameresco Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Argan (NYSE:AGX) and Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AGX or STRL? Sterling Infrastructure has higher revenue and earnings than Argan. Argan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sterling Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioArgan$874.18M4.25$85.46M$8.3232.33Sterling Infrastructure$2.14B5.08$257.46M$9.2038.84 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AGX or STRL? 79.4% of Argan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Argan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer AGX or STRL? Argan presently has a consensus target price of $220.25, indicating a potential downside of 18.11%. Sterling Infrastructure has a consensus target price of $355.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.65%. Given Sterling Infrastructure's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sterling Infrastructure is more favorable than Argan.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Argan 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33Sterling Infrastructure 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25 Does the media favor AGX or STRL? In the previous week, Argan had 2 more articles in the media than Sterling Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Argan and 9 mentions for Sterling Infrastructure. Sterling Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Argan's score of 0.81 indicating that Sterling Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Argan 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sterling Infrastructure 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is AGX or STRL more profitable? Sterling Infrastructure has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Argan's net margin of 12.73%. Argan's return on equity of 32.61% beat Sterling Infrastructure's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Argan12.73% 32.61% 14.29% Sterling Infrastructure 13.33%27.93%11.18% Which has more risk & volatility, AGX or STRL? Argan has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sterling Infrastructure has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummarySterling Infrastructure beats Argan on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Argan News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AGX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AGX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AGX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricArganBLDG&CONST IndustryConstruction SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$3.71B$10.77B$9.56B$21.91BDividend Yield0.56%1.16%1.83%3.58%P/E Ratio32.3320.4417.1229.70Price / Sales4.252.26102.6563.33Price / Cash41.7315.1315.4624.43Price / Book10.384.144.804.62Net Income$85.46M$566.24M$625.65M$1.01B7 Day Performance-1.13%-0.03%-0.55%-0.08%1 Month Performance23.65%0.69%-0.26%2.66%1 Year Performance140.16%-0.70%107.99%14.83% Argan Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AGXArgan1.6546 of 5 stars$268.96-4.5%$220.25-18.1%+161.2%$3.71B$874.18M32.331,595Analyst ForecastInsider TradeSTRLSterling Infrastructure1.8656 of 5 stars$341.10-0.3%$355.00+4.1%+142.8%$10.38B$2.12B37.083,000Analyst ForecastDYDycom Industries3.789 of 5 stars$294.21+2.4%$293.25-0.3%+54.5%$8.52B$4.70B33.0615,623Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastPRIMPrimoris Services4.5635 of 5 stars$134.68+0.9%$108.82-19.2%+129.8%$7.27B$6.93B44.6012,800Analyst ForecastFLRFluor4.0311 of 5 stars$42.64+1.1%$49.57+16.3%-12.7%$6.89B$16.32B1.7626,866Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastKBRKBR4.7553 of 5 stars$46.91-0.9%$62.78+33.8%-31.4%$6.04B$7.74B16.9910,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGVAGranite Construction1.9518 of 5 stars$109.03+0.0%$76.00-30.3%+33.6%$4.77B$4.01B35.632,300TPCTutor Perini1.4586 of 5 stars$65.30+1.0%$60.00-8.1%+140.7%$3.44B$4.33B-25.917,500Analyst DowngradeMYRGMYR Group2.6385 of 5 stars$206.93+4.2%$191.83-7.3%+87.1%$3.21B$3.36B43.208,500Analyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeAMRCAmeresco4.16 of 5 stars$34.14-1.9%$28.00-18.0%+14.9%$1.79B$1.77B29.181,509Analyst ForecastGLDDGreat Lakes Dredge & Dock3.7527 of 5 stars$11.92+1.2%N/A+2.1%$810.56M$762.69M11.35430Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies STRL Competitors DY Competitors PRIM Competitors FLR Competitors KBR Competitors GVA Competitors TPC Competitors MYRG Competitors AMRC Competitors GLDD Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:AGX) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredAn $8 trillion-dollar discovery 17,000 ft underwater A strange rock pulled from the ocean floor may hold the key to a $16 trillion resource boom. 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