Argan (AGX) Stock

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.375 per common share. The dividend will be payable on January 31, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2025. David Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Argan, commented, “We are pleased to declare a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per common share. We.

Argan Inc. continues to show strong double-digit topline growth, driven by healthy demand and backlog conversion, positioning it for a robust FY25 finish. Margins are improving, benefiting from revenue growth and improved efficiencies. The company's strong pipeline, including significant projects and opportunities from rising energy demand supports continued revenue growth in the long-term.

Argan is growing revenues by 50-60% year-over-year and is starting to exhibit operating leverage through margin expansion. Concerns about the company's quarter to quarter backlog movements misses the bigger picture of AI tailwinds that are driving the company's earnings power. An enterprise to 1-year forward earnings ratio of 15x is too low for a fast-growing company like Argan that has long-term revenue drivers.

Stock market followers often take interest in names that jump as much as 10% in a single session. It's even more intriguing to find that the stock has more than tripled year to date.

Argan, Inc. (NYSE:AGX ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call December 5, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jennifer Belodeau - IMS Investor Relations David Watson - Chief Executive Officer Joshua Baugher - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Chris Moore - CJS Securities Rob Brown - Lake Street Capital Operator Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Argan, Inc. Earnings Release Conference Call for the Third Fiscal Quarter ended October 31, 2024. This call is being recorded.

Argan, Inc.'s stock surged 289.3% since my August 2023 “buy” rating, outperforming the S&P 500's 35.2% increase, but now appears fully valued. Impressive revenue growth in 2024, driven by Industrial Construction Services and Power Industry Services, but profitability metrics were mixed due to rising costs. Significant 2025 performance improvements, with revenue up 57% and net income nearly doubling, yet current valuations suggest a downgrade to “hold.”.

Industry 4.0 technologies are driving growth for Argan, Inc., Powell Industries, Limbach Holdings, and Sterling Infrastructure, with AGX potentially leading for 2025. Despite high valuations, AGX's strong balance sheet, no debt, and growing backlog make it the best long-term growth stock among the four. POWL and STRL show strong growth but face valuation concerns and potential volatility; both are rated Hold, similar to LMB.

On Tuesday, Argan, a construction and engineering firm, faced a drop in its stock price. This decline of 4% came after an analyst downgraded their recommendation, leading investors to sell their shares. Rob Brown from Lake Street Capital Markets changed his advice on Argan from a buy to a hold.

Construction and engineering company Argan (AGX -4.00%) stumbled on the stock market Tuesday. Following news of an analyst's recommendation downgrade, investors sold out of the stock to leave it with a 4% decline over the trading session.