ARGAN INC(AGX)Stock Analysis
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AGX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ARGAN INC (AGX), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AGX at 79.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #61 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. AGX scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (93.4), balance sheet strength (88.8), free cash flow (88.7). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), ARGAN INC reports quarterly revenue of $291.0M, net income of $46.1M, an operating margin of 15.6%. Top institutional holders of AGX by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FIRST ADVISORS, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, based on the most recent SEC filings. AGX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 100591. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AGX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ARGAN INC directly from SEC EDGAR. ARGAN INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 82 since 2021, currently 79.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving AGX's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 30/30 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from ARGAN INC's 10-Q filed 2026-06-04 — Q1 FY2027 (quarter ended April 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Net income doubled to $46.1M (+104% YoY) on consolidated revenues of $291.0M (+50% YoY), driven by Power segment growth and expanding Industrial operations.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $291.0M+50.2% YoY
Increased construction activities on 1.4 GW Thermal, 700 MW Combined-Cycle, Sandow Lakes, and 860 MW projects, partially offset by Trumbull Energy Center wind-down.
Field services construction and vessel fabrication work increased significantly between periods.
Modest growth in power distribution and data network services.
Largest Expense Items
Proportional increase with revenue growth across all segments.
Increased support costs for larger operations; represented 5.4% of revenues vs. 6.5% prior year.
Effective tax rate of 14.3% benefited from stock-based compensation windfall; prior year 24.3%.
Margins: Gross profit margin improved to 21.0% from 19.0% YoY, driven by changing project mix and strong execution on final Midwest Solar project. Operating margin expanded significantly with operating income up 86.5% to $45.4M.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Project backlog of $2.8B as of April 30, 2026 (down from $2.9B at January 31, 2026); company estimates ~42% will be recognized in next 12 months, with remainder within 24 months.
- Overseas U.K. project dispute: Company's subsidiary sued EP NI/UK for contract breach in March 2025; subsidiary provided termination notice; project owner drew full $9.9M letter of credit in May 2024, which company disputes as improper.
- Top three Power customers represented 15%, 13%, and 12% of Q1 FY2027 consolidated revenues; Power segment accounts for 77.9% of total revenues, creating concentration risk.
- Tariff exposure: Recent U.S. trade policy including tariffs on steel/aluminum could significantly impact power plant construction costs and project timelines; full effects remain uncertain.
- Industrial segment awarded contract in November 2025 for ~2,000 pressure vessels for data center thermal storage; purchased land in Farmville, NC for new fabrication facility expected completion Q3 FY2027.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2027
$291.0M
Net Income
Q1 2027
$46.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2027
$111.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2027
15.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+8.1% YoYNet Income
+61.2% YoYOperating Income
+52.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+58.4% YoYTotal Assets
+41.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+147.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $944.6M +8.1% | $874.2M +52.5% | $573.3M +26.0% | $455.0M +16.0% | $392.2M -18.7% | $482.2M |
| Net Income | $137.8M +61.2% | $85.5M +164.1% | $32.4M -6.8% | $34.7M +45.5% | $23.9M -54.2% | $52.0M |
| Operating Income | $134.7M +52.7% | $88.2M +141.9% | $36.5M -12.5% | $41.7M +81.0% | $23.0M -42.8% | $40.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.74 +58.4% | $6.15 +157.3% | $2.39 +2.6% | $2.33 +54.3% | $1.51 -54.5% | $3.32 |
| Total Assets | $1.19B +41.9% | $836.2M +39.8% | $598.2M +22.2% | $489.5M -18.8% | $602.6M +26.4% | $476.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $414.7M +147.5% | $167.6M +43.4% | $116.9M +488.7% | $-30.1M -117.1% | $176.0M +256.7% | $-112.3M |
AI Insight: AGX Financial Trends
AGX posting record profitability and cash generation; revenue up 27% year-over-year to $291M in Q2 2026.
• Net income surged to $49M in Q1 2026, highest on record, then $46M in Q2 2026—averaging $42.5M last two quarters vs. $20.5M average in 2024.
• Operating cash flow totaled $172M in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 combined, exceptional levels supporting $462M→$474M equity growth.
• Revenue climbed from $227M (Q3 2024) to $291M (Q2 2026), 28% growth over 18 months despite Q2 2025 dip to $194M.
⚠ Q2 2026 operating cash flow fell to $113M from $172M in prior quarter—normalize or signal working-capital headwind.
⚠ Equity grew $166M (54%) in just 8 quarters with no debt disclosure; confirm capital structure strategy and shareholder return expectations.
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Top Institutional Holders of AGX
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.2B2,123,299 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$431.0M791,353 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$332.7M610,899 shSTATE STREET CORP
$281.9M517,656 shMAVERICK CAPITAL LTD
$253.1M464,759 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$250.2M459,303 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$229.7M421,648 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$216.7M397,962 shLONE PINE CAPITAL LLC
$214.1M393,134 shUBS Group AG
$176.5M324,036 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.2B | 2,123,299 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $431.0M | 791,353 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $332.7M | 610,899 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $281.9M | 517,656 |
| MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD | $253.1M | 464,759 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $250.2M | 459,303 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $229.7M | 421,648 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $216.7M | 397,962 |
| LONE PINE CAPITAL LLC | $214.1M | 393,134 |
| UBS Group AG | $176.5M | 324,036 |
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