AGXIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Argan, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $583 — +50.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Argan, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (97): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (42): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AGX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +50.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $800 → $785 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Underweight | $273 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Lake Street | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Lake Street | Upgrade | Buy | $600 |
| 5 June 2026 | Lake Street | Maintains | Hold | $375 → $600 |
| 5 June 2026 | Lake Street | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Lake Street | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Initiates | Hold | $425 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Lake Street | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 1 Dec 2025 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | GLJ Research | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 13 Oct 2025 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 22 Sept 2025 | GLJ Research | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 5 Sept 2025 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 July 2025 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 5 June 2025 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AGX appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 12 Oct 2026, Argan, Inc. returned +52.2% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 66% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Argan, Inc. has a market value of $5.5B and an enterprise value of $4.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 61.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $179.3M, a 15.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.64.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $545.7M.
Argan, Inc. spent $12.5M on share buybacks and $28.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 30.8×; forward P/E: 24.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.52%, paying out 16% of earnings.
Argan, Inc. employs 1,409 people — $843K of revenue per employee.
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Argan shares gained 25.3% year to date in 2026, outperforming the Zacks Building Products - Miscellaneous industry's 10.7% decline, the Zacks Construction sector's 1.1% decline, and the S&P 500 Index's 14.6% gain.
Why it matters — The performance figures show how AGX has compared with its industry, sector, and the broader market so far this year.
The article examines whether AGX can use its $1 billion in cash and investments to support sustained growth, citing the ValCor acquisition, shareholder returns and expansion plans as examples of its financial flexibility.
Why it matters — AGX watchers may find the discussion relevant to how the company’s financial resources relate to its growth initiatives and shareholder returns.
Zacks Investment Research says implied volatility in Argan (AGX) stock options has been surging, citing recent movements in the options market.
Why it matters — AGX watchers may want to note the recent options-market activity highlighted by the report.
Zacks Investment Research framed Argan (AGX) as a strong momentum stock and pointed readers to Zacks Style Scores as a way to identify stocks with strong market performance.
Why it matters — The item signals a positive momentum-oriented view of AGX based on Zacks Style Scores.
Argan reports a $2.5 billion project backlog supported by demand for critical power infrastructure. The company also has a debt-free balance sheet, which the excerpt says provides resilience through volatile construction project cycles.
Why it matters — The backlog and debt-free balance sheet are relevant indicators of project demand and financial resilience for AGX watchers.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Argan, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $583, with estimates ranging from $273 to $785. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Argan, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Argan, Inc. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Oct 2026, Argan, Inc. ranks 97 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +50.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Argan, Inc. 97 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Argan, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AGX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $273 to $785 over the next 12 months.
Argan, Inc. returned +52.2% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Argan Inc. is a U.S.-based engineering and construction company that provides specialized services through its subsidiaries across the power, industrial, and telecommunications infrastructure markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Oct 2026): "Argan Stock Surges 25% YTD: Is the Rally Still Worth Chasing?". Argan shares gained 25.3% year to date in 2026, outperforming the Zacks Building Products - Miscellaneous industry's 10.7% decline, the Zacks Construction sector's 1.1% decline, and the S&P 500 Index's 14.6% gain.
Argan Inc. is a U.S.-based engineering and construction company that provides specialized services through its subsidiaries across the power, industrial, and telecommunications infrastructure markets. The company focuses on engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development, and technical consulting for energy-related facilities, including conventional and renewable power generation projects. Its industrial services support plant construction, turnaround work, shutdowns, emergency mobilizations, and metal fabrication for complex industrial operations. Argan also delivers telecommunications infrastructure services such as underground and aerial cabling, utility construction, and network connectivity solutions for commercial, government, and technology customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Argan Inc. plays a broad role in supporting critical energy and infrastructure projects across the United States and selected international markets.
CEO Mr. David Hibbert Watson CPA · 1,409 employees · United States · https://www.arganinc.com
