EverHint Lens - Argan, Inc. ($AGX) - Yahoo Finance Top Gainer (+40%) Stock Analysis - March 27, 2026

Analysis Date: 2026-03-27
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Engineering & Construction
Exchange: NYSE

Executive Summary

Argan, Inc. is currently trading at $576.64 (🟢 +40.35% today) with a market capitalization of $8.00B.

Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation and renewable energy markets. The company operates through Power Industry Services, Industrial Fabrication and Field Services, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segments.

Price & Valuation

Current Price: $576.64 (at 3:00 PM ET)
Current Volume: 1.5M
Day Range: $505.60 - $577.42
52-Week Range: $111.16 - $577.42
P/E Ratio: 57.96

DCF Valuation: Overvalued

• Intrinsic Value (Unlevered DCF): $166.17
• Current Price: $576.64
• Discount/Premium: -71.2%

Levered DCF: $392.53 (-31.9%)

⚠️ High divergence between levered and unlevered DCF

DCF analysis suggests the stock may be trading at a 71.2% premium to its intrinsic value.

DCF values calculated as of 2026-03-27. Underlying assumptions are not disclosed by the data provider. Levered vs unlevered can diverge materially for highly levered companies.

Market Context

Industrials Sector: -0.64156% | Sector P/E: 44.65

Major Indices:

• S&P 500: $6380.32 (🔴 -1.50%)
• NASDAQ Composite: $20978.83 (🔴 -2.01%)
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: $45250.43 (🔴 -1.54%)

Peer Comparison

Peer comparison (11 companies):

• AGX - Argan, Inc. ($576.64, +40.4%, $8.00B) ← Current
• ECG - Everus Construction Group, Inc. ($116.44, +1.2%, $5.94B)
• LSTR - Landstar System, Inc. ($156.90, +0.3%, $5.34B)
• GVA - Granite Construction Incorporated ($117.96, -0.7%, $5.15B)
• SPR - Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. ($39.50, +0.2%, $4.64B)
• CSW - CSW Industrials, Inc. ($264.83, +2.6%, $4.42B)
• MYRG - MYR Group Inc. ($271.37, +0.9%, $4.22B)
• MDU - MDU Resources Group, Inc. ($20.63, -0.0%, $4.22B)
• FELE - Franklin Electric Co., Inc. ($90.82, -1.3%, $4.04B)
• TPC - Tutor Perini Corporation ($76.28, +0.0%, $4.03B)
• WSC - WillScot Holdings Corporation ($17.20, -6.8%, $3.13B)

Financial Performance

Latest Quarter (2026-01-31):

• Revenue: $262.05M
• Net Income: $49.21M
• EPS: $3.54
• Revenue Growth (QoQ): +4.3%

Dividend Analysis

Dividend Status: Active dividend-paying stock

Latest Dividend:

• Amount: $0.50 per share
• Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-01-22
• Payment Date: 2026-01-30
  Annual Metrics:
• Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.75
• Dividend Yield: 0.30%
• Payment Frequency: Quarterly
• Payment History: 39 dividend payments tracked

Consistency: AGX has a consistent quarterly dividend payment history.

Stock Split History

AGX has executed 2 stock split(s) historically

• 2001-10-09: 1-for-15 split
• 1989-03-16: 3-for-2 split

Cumulative Split Factor: 0x (1 share in 1987 = 0 shares today)

Most recent split: 1-for-15 on 2001-10-09

Earnings Calendar

Next Earnings Report: 2026-06-03 (During Trading Day)

• EPS Estimate: $1.82
• Revenue Estimate: $0.25B

Most Recent Report: 2026-03-26

• EPS: $3.47 (Est: $1.99) ✓ Beat
• Revenue: $0.26B

Historical Data: 152 earnings events tracked

Analyst Outlook

Analyst Price Target Consensus:

• Target: $336.33 (-41.7% upside)
• Range: $315.00 - $369.00
• Median: $325.00

Next Quarter Estimates (2028-01-31):

• Revenue: $360.50M
• EPS: $2.96

Analyst Consensus

Overall Rating: Buy

Rating Distribution (22 total ratings):

• 🟢 Buy/Outperform: 13 (59.1%)
• ⚪ Hold/Neutral: 9 (40.9%)
• 🔴 Sell/Underperform: 0 (0.0%)

Recent Analyst Actions:

• Lake Street (2025-12-05): Downgrade Buy → Hold
• GLJ Research (2025-11-10): Upgrade Hold → Buy
• GLJ Research (2025-09-22): Initiate Hold

Consensus based on 22 analyst ratings from major financial institutions

Trading Signals

Our technical analysis identified 5 trading signal(s) in the last 60 days:

• 2026-03-10: Momentum Swing - breakout @ $458.71
• 2026-02-12: Dip Bounce V2 Reclaim - RECLAIM_LONG @ $413.65
• 2026-02-11: Dip Bounce V2 Reclaim - RECLAIM_LONG @ $422.50
• 2026-02-03: Ema10 Price Macd - EMA10_Price_MACD_Buy @ $381.73
• 2026-01-28: Sma20 Sma50 - SMA20_x_SMA50_Buy @ $358.87

Insider Activity

Recent Transactions (Last 10):

• Buys: 5
• Sells: 5

Notable Transactions:

• 2026-01-27: Jeffrey John Ronald Jr. - Sell (Sale, 5,000 shares @ $360.78)
• 2026-01-21: Flanders Cynthia - Sell (Sale, 19,000 shares @ $386.70)
• 2026-01-16: Jeffrey John Ronald Jr. - Buy (Option Exercise, 8,636 shares @ $45.75)

Congressional Trading Activity

Tracking recent stock transactions by U.S. Congress members

U.S. Senate: 3 transactions tracked

Recent Activity:

• ⚪ Thomas R. Carper: Sale (Full) (Spouse) on 2023-12-11 @ $43.66, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
• 🟢 Thomas R. Carper: Purchase (Spouse) on 2023-02-21 @ $39.42, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
• 🟢 Thomas R. Carper: Purchase (Spouse) on 2023-02-21 @ $39.42, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000

Congressional trading data sourced from official disclosure filings

News Sentiment Analysis

AI Analysis (based on 30 recent articles):

Argan, Inc. (AGX) exhibits strongly positive sentiment driven by its Q4 earnings beat, with shares surpassing estimates and analysts raising forecasts amid a growing $2.92B backlog fueled by AI and electrification demand. Stock price surges of 12.6%, 13.7%, and 7.1% highlight robust momentum, supported by 'Moderate Buy' ratings and institutional interest. Neutral elements like 'Hold' recommendations exist but are overshadowed by upbeat results and performance.

Key Themes:

• Earnings Beat and Strong Financials
• Backlog Growth and Sector Demand
• Stock Momentum and Analyst Upgrades

Sentiment: Positive (95% confidence)

Reddit Sentiment

Community Discussion (last 30 days from r/wallstreetbets, r/stocks, r/investing):

Overall Sentiment: Strongly Bullish 📈📈 (Score: 0.631)

Post Analysis:

• Total posts: 5
• Bullish: 4 (80.0%)
• Bearish: 0 (0.0%)
• Neutral: 1 (20.0%)
• Total engagement: 95 (upvotes + comments)

Note: Sentiment score ranges from -1.0 (very bearish) to +1.0 (very bullish), weighted by post engagement.

Recent News

5 most recent articles covering AGX:

• These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Argan Following Upbeat Q4 Results (benzinga.com, 2026-03-27) — Read more
• Argan's Exuberant Momentum Meets Excellent Monetization - Maintain Hold (seekingalpha.com, 2026-03-27) — Read more
• Here Are Friday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Brown-Forman, Chord Energy, Emerson Electric, FuboTV, Genmab, Honeywell, Knight-Swift, Wix.Com, and More (247wallst.com, 2026-03-27) — Read more
• Argan, Inc. (AGX) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-03-26) — Read more
• Argan (AGX) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (zacks.com, 2026-03-26) — Read more

Full news analysis based on 30 recent articles

Generated by Everhint Lens - Quantitative Stock Analysis
Last updated: 2026-03-27 12:00:38 PM PDT

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.