If You Invested in Argan Inc (AGX)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Jul 7, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $3,371 +237% | $15,212 +1,421% | $16,813 +1,581% | $17,810 +1,681% |
| $10,000 | $33,706 +237% | $152,122 +1,421% | $168,131 +1,581% | $178,096 +1,681% |
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AGX vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
AGX annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70.25 | $45.00 | -35.9% | -35.9% |
| 2018 | $46.35 | $37.84 | -18.4% | -46.1% |
| 2019 | $38.42 | $40.14 | +4.5% | -42.9% |
| 2020 | $39.64 | $44.49 | +12.2% | -36.7% |
| 2021 | $44.18 | $38.69 | -12.4% | -44.9% |
| 2022 | $39.37 | $36.88 | -6.3% | -47.5% |
| 2023 | $36.71 | $46.79 | +27.5% | -33.4% |
| 2024 | $47.21 | $137.04 | +190.3% | +95.1% |
| 2025 | $143.32 | $313.32 | +118.6% | +346.0% |
| 2026 | $325.96 | $706.15 | +116.6% | +905.2% |
About Argan Inc
Construction - Special Trade Contractors · NYSE
Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) is a construction-focused company whose primary business is providing a full range of construction and related services to the power industry. According to the company’s public disclosures and press releases, Argan concentrates on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of natural gas-fired power plants and renewable energy facilities, and also performs related commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services.
Argan conducts operations through wholly owned subsidiaries that address different parts of the energy and infrastructure value chain. Its power industry activities are carried out mainly through Gemma Power Systems and Atlantic Projects Company, while The Roberts Company and SMC Infrastructure Solutions extend its reach into industrial construction and telecommunications infrastructure.
Power industry services
Across multiple "About Argan" and subsidiary descriptions in its news releases, Argan states that its core focus is on large power projects. Through Gemma Power Systems and Atlantic Projects Company, Argan’s service offerings focus on EPC contracts for natural gas-fired power plants and renewable energy facilities. These projects typically include associated commissioning work, ongoing maintenance, project development support and technical consulting services.
Gemma Power Systems is described as an EPC services company for the power industry, including the renewable energy sector. Public information notes that Gemma’s experience includes combined cycle and simple cycle natural gas power generating plants, biomass-fired power plants, solar facilities, wind farms, biofuel plants and other environmental facilities. Atlantic Projects Company is described as a provider of engineering, construction and other technical services primarily for power generation clients, performing turbine, boiler and large rotating equipment installation, commissioning and outage services for original equipment manufacturers, EPC contractors and plant owners.
Industrial and telecom-related services
Beyond power plant EPC work, Argan also owns The Roberts Company, which it describes as a fully integrated industrial construction, fabrication and plant services company. In addition, SMC Infrastructure Solutions provides telecommunications infrastructure services, adding a telecom-focused dimension to Argan’s overall construction and services platform.
Project backlog and contract profile
Argan’s periodic financial results releases emphasize the importance of project backlog as an indicator of future activity. In multiple quarters of its fiscal 2026 financial updates, the company reports consolidated project backlog measured in the billions of dollars and highlights the addition of new gas-fired power plant projects and other power facilities. These disclosures show that Argan’s business is driven by multi-year EPC contracts and related service agreements for large, complex power generation assets.
Examples from the company’s public announcements include contracts for combined-cycle natural gas-fired plants in Texas and an engineering, procurement and construction services contract for the Platin Power Station in Ireland. The company also notes that its subsidiaries receive full notices to proceed on major projects, and that the full values of these contracts are added to Argan’s consolidated project backlog.
Capital allocation and dividends
Argan’s Board of Directors has declared regular quarterly cash dividends for many years, and recent press releases describe multiple increases in the quarterly dividend amount over a multi-year period. The company characterizes these dividends as part of its capital allocation strategy and as a way of returning capital to shareholders. Argan’s filings and press releases also reference share repurchases and a substantial balance of cash, cash equivalents and investments, though specific amounts and ratios are time-specific and disclosed in its financial statements.
Stock listing and regulatory profile
According to Argan’s current reports on Form 8-K, the company is incorporated in Delaware and its common stock, with a par value of $0.15 per share, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AGX. These filings confirm that Argan is an SEC registrant and provide the formal legal and trading details associated with its common stock.
Subsidiary roles within Argan
- Gemma Power Systems (Gemma): A wholly owned subsidiary that provides EPC services for power industry projects, including natural gas and renewable energy facilities. Public descriptions emphasize Gemma’s experience with a broad range of power generation technologies.
- Atlantic Projects Company (APC): A wholly owned subsidiary that delivers engineering, construction and technical services for power generation clients, including turbine and boiler installation, commissioning and outage services. APC’s projects are located primarily in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom, according to the company’s news releases.
- The Roberts Company: Described by Argan as a fully integrated industrial construction, fabrication and plant services company, supporting industrial customers with construction and plant-related services.
- SMC Infrastructure Solutions: Provides telecommunications infrastructure services, extending Argan’s construction and services capabilities into telecom-related infrastructure.
Geographic scope
From the descriptions of its subsidiaries and project announcements, Argan’s activities span multiple regions. The company’s disclosures refer to work performed in the United States, particularly in states such as Texas and Louisiana, as well as projects in Ireland and the United Kingdom. These references appear in press releases describing specific EPC contracts and in the general descriptions of Atlantic Projects Company’s primary markets.
Financial reporting and non-GAAP measures
Argan reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP and supplements these with non-GAAP metrics such as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). In its earnings releases, the company explains that it uses EBITDA to help understand ongoing operating results, excluding the effects of capital structure, depreciation, amortization and income tax rates. Reconciliations from GAAP net income to EBITDA are provided in the financial tables attached to those releases.
Investor communications
Argan regularly issues press releases about quarterly and annual financial results, project awards, contract milestones and dividend declarations. The company frequently hosts conference calls and webcasts for investors in connection with its quarterly results, providing additional context around its backlog, project pipeline and segment performance. Details on how to access these calls and replays are included in the company’s news releases.
How Argan fits within the construction and power industries
Based on its own descriptions, Argan occupies a role at the intersection of construction, engineering and power generation. Its focus on EPC contracts for natural gas-fired and renewable energy facilities, coupled with industrial construction and telecommunications infrastructure services, positions the company as a contractor and technical services provider to power plant owners, original equipment manufacturers, and other entities requiring large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
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Argan Inc investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in Argan Inc be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in Argan Inc (AGX) 10 years ago on 2016-07-06, your investment would be worth $16,813 today, representing a +1,581.3% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 32.7% per year (CAGR).
Has Argan Inc outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, AGX returned +1,581.3% compared to +255.2% for the S&P 500, outperforming the benchmark by 1,326.1 percentage points.
What is Argan Inc's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of AGX over the past 10 years is 32.7%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — AGX's best recent year was 2024 (+190.3%) and worst was 2017 (-35.9%).
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