Argan (AGX) director Leimkuhler sells 5,800 shares, retains 36,495
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ARGAN INC director William F. Leimkuhler reported open-market sales of 5,800 shares of Argan common stock. On April 28, 2026, he sold 5,000 shares directly at an average price of $617.41 per share.
On the same date, the Emily K. Leimkuhler Trust and the Elizabeth K. Leimkuhler Trust, for which he serves as trustee, each sold 400 shares in open-market transactions, at reported prices of $621.14 and $618.61 per share. Following these sales, Leimkuhler holds 36,495 shares directly, and each trust holds 500 shares indirectly attributed to him as trustee.
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- None.
Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 5,800 shares ($3,582,950)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Leimkuhler William F.
Role
null
Sold
5,800 shs ($3.58M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,000 | $617.41 | $3.09M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 400 | $621.14 | $248K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 400 | $618.61 | $247K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 36,495 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 500 shares (Indirect, Self as Trustee for Emily K Leimkuhler Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- On April 28, 2026 the Reporting Person sold 5,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock on the open market at an average price of $617.41 per share. On April 28, 2026, the Emily K. Leimkuhler Trust, of which the Reporting Person serves as Trustee, sold 400 shares of the Issuer's common stock in an open market transaction. On April 28, 2026, the Elizabeth K. Leimkuhler Trust, of which the Reporting Person serves as Trustee, sold 400 shares of the Issuer's common stock in an open market transaction.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 5,800 shares
Direct sale size: 5,000 shares
Average direct sale price: $617.41 per share
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Total shares sold
5,800 shares
Net open-market sales on April 28, 2026
Direct sale size
5,000 shares
Common stock sold directly by Leimkuhler
Average direct sale price
$617.41 per share
Average price for 5,000-share direct sale
Trust sale sizes
400 shares each
Sales by Emily and Elizabeth K. Leimkuhler Trusts
Trust sale prices
$621.14 & $618.61 per share
Per-share prices for the two 400-share trust sales
Direct holdings after sale
36,495 shares
Leimkuhler’s direct AGX common stock position post-transaction
Indirect holdings per trust
500 shares each
Post-transaction shares in Emily and Elizabeth trusts
Key Terms
open market transaction, indirect ownership, trustee, transaction code "S"
4 terms
open market transaction financial
"sold 5,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock on the open market at an average price"
An open market transaction is a buy or sell of publicly traded securities executed on an exchange or other public trading venue where many buyers and sellers can participate. It matters to investors because these trades change the visible supply and demand for a stock—like shoppers moving prices in a busy marketplace—affecting share price, liquidity (how easily you can trade), and sometimes the balance of ownership.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "Self as Trustee"
trustee financial
"of which the Reporting Person serves as Trustee, sold 400 shares of the Issuer's common stock"
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
transaction code "S" financial
"transaction_code": "S" ... "transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
FAQ
What insider stock transactions did ARGAN INC (AGX) disclose for William F. Leimkuhler?
ARGAN INC reported that director William F. Leimkuhler sold a total of 5,800 shares of common stock on April 28, 2026. This included 5,000 shares sold directly and 800 shares sold by two family trusts where he serves as trustee.
Were the ARGAN INC (AGX) insider transactions open-market sales or other types of trades?
All three reported transactions were open-market sales of ARGAN INC common stock. The Form 4 identifies them with transaction code “S,” described as sales in open-market or private transactions, and the footnotes specify they were executed on the open market.
Does the Form 4 for ARGAN INC (AGX) show any option exercises or derivative transactions?
The Form 4 only reports non-derivative transactions in ARGAN INC common stock. It shows three open-market sales and indicates no derivative exercises, conversions, or other derivative transactions in the derivativeSummary or transactionSummary sections.