Argan (AGX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $217.95 -4.17 (-1.88%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$219.08 +1.13 (+0.52%) As of 07:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Argan Short Interest DataArgan (AGX) has a short interest of 501,700 shares, representing 3.86% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -21.04% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, indicating that it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 340,047 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest501,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest635,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-21.04%Dollar Volume Sold Short$105.35 millionShort Interest Ratio1.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares13,641,000 sharesFloat Size13,010,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.86%Today's Trading Volume381,612 sharesAverage Trading Volume340,047 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average112% Short Selling Argan? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Argan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAGX Short Interest Over TimeAGX Days to Cover Over TimeAGX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Argan Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/2025501,700 shares $105.35 million -21.0%3.9%1.2 $209.99 5/15/2025635,400 shares $116.70 million -24.4%4.9%1.6 $183.66 4/30/2025839,900 shares $128.84 million +13.7%6.5%2.1 $153.40 4/15/2025739,000 shares $107.29 million +20.5%5.7%1.6 $145.19 3/31/2025613,200 shares $80.61 million -9.8%4.7%1.3 $131.46 3/15/2025680,000 shares $82.05 million +13.9%5.3%1.7 $120.67 2/28/2025597,300 shares $77.76 million -6.9%4.6%1.4 $130.18 2/15/2025641,500 shares $95.08 million -12.5%5.0%1.6 $148.22 1/31/2025732,800 shares $100.03 million -6.2%5.7%1.9 $136.50 1/15/2025781,000 shares $136.79 million +29.7%6.0%2.3 $175.15 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AGX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Argan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2024602,300 shares $82.54 million +5.1%4.7%1.9 $137.04 12/15/2024573,000 shares $81.92 million +22.1%4.4%1.9 $142.96 11/30/2024469,200 shares $73.17 million +4.0%3.6%1.5 $155.94 11/15/2024451,100 shares $61.60 million +11.2%3.5%1.5 $136.56 10/31/2024405,800 shares $53.57 million +4.3%3.1%1.5 $132.01 10/15/2024389,100 shares $46.89 million +50.4%3.0%1.6 $120.50 9/30/2024258,700 shares $26.24 million +9.8%2.0%1.2 $101.43 9/15/2024235,700 shares $21.47 million -19.0%1.8%1.1 $91.10 8/31/2024291,100 shares $23.09 million +21.3%2.3%1.4 $79.31 8/15/2024239,900 shares $17.41 million -11.3%1.9%1.3 $72.59 7/31/2024270,500 shares $21.35 million -9.3%2.1%1.4 $78.93 7/15/2024298,300 shares $23.03 million +16.1%2.4%1.7 $77.22 6/30/2024256,900 shares $18.79 million +13.4%2.0%1.6 $73.16 6/15/2024226,500 shares $17.40 million +46.5%1.8%1.6 $76.80 5/31/2024154,600 shares $10.91 million -9.1%1.2%1.3 $70.56 5/15/2024170,000 shares $11.50 million +56.5%1.4%2 $67.62 4/30/2024108,600 shares $6.54 million -18.0%0.9%1.4 $60.25 4/15/2024132,400 shares $7.87 million +94.7%1.1%1.8 $59.46 3/31/202468,000 shares $3.44 million -34.8%0.5%1.2 $50.54 3/15/2024104,300 shares $5.12 million +9.0%0.8%1.8 $49.07 2/29/202495,700 shares $4.48 million -9.6%0.8%1.2 $46.78 2/15/2024105,900 shares $5.03 million -4.3%0.8%1.3 $47.50 1/31/2024110,600 shares $4.90 million +8.8%0.9%1.3 $44.33 1/15/2024101,700 shares $4.70 million -16.7%0.8%1.1 $46.22 12/31/2023122,100 shares $5.71 million -4.3%1.0%1.3 $46.79 12/15/2023127,600 shares $5.61 million +93.0%1.0%1.3 $43.98 11/30/202366,100 shares $3.08 million -7.7%0.5%0.7 $46.64 11/15/202371,600 shares $3.27 million -30.4%0.6%0.9 $45.65 10/31/2023102,900 shares $4.71 million -9.5%0.8%1.4 $45.73 10/15/2023113,700 shares $5.22 million +2.1%0.9%1.8 $45.90Trump Makes Major Crypto Announcement (Ad)Pay close attention to what I'm about to share… Most investors think Trump's pro-crypto policies will lift all boats equally. 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Short interest is the volume of Argan shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 501,700 shares of AGX short. 3.86% of Argan's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Argan's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Argan? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. AGX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Argan's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Argan? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Argan: Jane Street Group LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Argan? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.86% of Argan's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Argan's short interest increasing or decreasing? Argan saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 501,700 shares, a drop of 21.0% from the previous total of 635,400 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Argan's float size? Argan currently has issued a total of 13,641,000 shares. Some of Argan's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Argan currently has a public float of 13,010,000 shares. How does Argan's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.86% of Argan's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Argan: Fluor Co. (6.79%), KBR, Inc. (3.26%), Dycom Industries, Inc. (2.14%), Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (9.64%), Primoris Services Co. (4.64%), Granite Construction Incorporated (8.96%), MYR Group Inc. (5.08%), Tutor Perini Co. (2.75%), Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (1.35%), Ameresco, Inc. (10.23%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Argan stock? Short selling AGX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Argan as its price is falling. AGX shares are trading down $7.03 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Argan? A short squeeze for Argan occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AGX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Argan's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AGX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies FLR Short Interest KBR Short Interest DY Short Interest STRL Short Interest PRIM Short Interest GVA Short Interest MYRG Short Interest TPC Short Interest GLDD Short Interest AMRC Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:AGX) was last updated on 6/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? 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