AGX ARGAN INC

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 Insider Cluster (4 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed Apr 13, 2026 Processed 1mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $5.4M total
Latest settled — T+20d
AGX ▲ +14.31% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -14.31% · α vs SPY -6.58% · entry $597.95 → $683.52
Next anchor: T+60d in 24d
Currently $641.68 · -7.31% from $597.95 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
Apr 10, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+0.91%
call -0.91% · α +0.30%
$603.42
settled 2mo ago
T+5d
+2.13%
call -2.13% · α +1.16%
$610.71
settled 8w ago
T+20d
+14.31%
call -14.31% · α -6.58%
$683.52
settled 5w ago
T+60d
call — · α —
in 24d

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Executive Summary

Argan Inc. (AGX) insiders executed a cluster of transactions over the past week, including significant open-market sales by CEO David Watson ($11.6M) and CFO Joshua Baugher ($363K), alongside routine derivative exercises. The total open-market selling amounts to $12.0M, representing 0.14% of the company's $8.3B market cap.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$12.0M
Insiders
4

Actionable Insight

Material insider selling by both the CEO and CFO, especially Watson's $11.6M transaction, signals potential lack of confidence at the highest levels. While not massive in absolute cap terms, the concentration and timing warrant caution ahead of next earnings. Monitor for downward guidance revisions or slowing project wins in upcoming 10-Q.

Key Facts

  • CEO David Watson sold 19,310 shares in the open market for $11.6 million at ~$602/share
  • CFO Joshua Baugher sold 600 shares for $363,360 at $605.60/share
  • Multiple C-suite executives and directors exercised derivative securities (non-cash events totaling ~29,867 shares), but these do not represent open-market transactions
  • Director William Leimkuhler sold 8,400 shares for $5.05 million on April 13
  • Total open-market insider selling in the cluster: ~$12.0 million over 7 days

Financial Impact

$12.0 million in open-market insider selling over 7 days, 0.14% of $8.3B market cap

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Risk Factors

  • Insider selling may signal overvaluation or anticipation of weaker financial performance
  • Concentration of selling among top executives increases negative signal strength

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Construction - Special Trade Contractors

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-AGX-1776718836703
7 reports for AGX
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Jun 10, 2026
2d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$588.47 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$641.68 (+9.04%)
Jun 4, 2026
8d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$697.68 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$641.68 (−8.03%)
Apr 21, 2026
7w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$651.68 $639.58▼ −1.86%▼ −5.02%$641.68 (−1.53%)
Apr 21, 2026
7w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$614.92 $664.76▲ +8.11%▲ +3.19%$641.68 (+4.35%)
Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$597.95 $683.52▼ −14.31%▼ −6.58%$641.68 (−7.31%)
Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$597.95 $683.52▼ −14.31%▼ −6.58%$641.68 (−7.31%)
Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$608.79 $727.54▲ +19.50%▲ +11.94%$641.68 (+5.40%)
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