Argan, Inc [AGX] stock prices are up 3.69% to $155.67 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The AGX shares have gain 13.59% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.81%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Argan, Inc [NYSE: AGX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 03, 2024, when Lake Street downgraded its rating to a Hold and also boosted its price target to $150 from $85. Previously, CJS Securities upgraded its rating to Market Outperform on September 22, 2020. On March 28, 2018, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $56 on the stock. Lake Street downgraded its rating to a Hold and decreased its price target to $56 on December 07, 2017. Lake Street reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $71 on June 08, 2017. Avondale downgraded its rating to Mkt Perform for this stock on December 08, 2016. In a note dated June 09, 2016, Lake Street initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $56 on this stock.
The stock price of Argan, Inc [AGX] has been fluctuating between $43.44 and $165.33 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $85 within the next 12 months. Argan, Inc [NYSE: AGX] shares were valued at $155.67 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -45.4% based on the average AGX price forecast.
Analyzing the AGX fundamentals
The Argan, Inc [NYSE:AGX] reported sales of 806.26M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 56.95%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.14% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.11%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.08%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.09, Equity is 0.22 and Total Capital is 0.2.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 148.39 points at the first support level, and at 141.11 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 159.56, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 163.45.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Argan, Inc [NYSE:AGX]’s Current Ratio is 1.64. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.64 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.4. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.62, the price to book ratio is 6.43 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 32.60.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Richard H Deily, Officer, that happened on Jan 21 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were purchased. Director, John Ronald Jeffrey Jr. completed a deal on Dec 30 ’24 to buy 5000.0 shares. Meanwhile, PRESIDENT AND CEO Watson David Hibbert sold 10000.0 shares on Dec 18 ’24.
