AGX Stock Surges 28% With A 6-day Winning Spree On Strong Financials
Argan (AGX) – a provider of engineering and construction services for power generation – hit 6-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 28%. The company market cap has surged by about $1.2 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $5.5 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 26.7% compared to 0.4% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Impressive Earnings & Record Backlog
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- The company reported a record backlog of approximately $3 billion, providing strong revenue visibility into 2027. [10]
- Recent earnings report highlighted impressive operational growth, increased revenue, and a healthy balance sheet with no long-term debt. [5, 6]
- Impact: Sharp price increase of over 16% on January 16th, Sustained upward momentum for a 6-day winning streak
[2] Positive Analyst Sentiment
- TipRanks’ AI Analyst rated AGX as “Outperform,” citing strong financial performance and a positive earnings call sentiment. [4]
- Wall Street analysts have a consensus “Buy” rating on the stock. [7, 9]
- Impact: Reinforced investor confidence, Contributed to positive market sentiment
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in AGX stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s High valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell AGX).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for AGX stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | AGX | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | 28.3% | -1.5% |
| 1M (21D) | 26.4% | 1.5% |
| 3M (63D) | 36.7% | 2.1% |
| YTD 2026 | 26.7% | 0.4% |
| 2025 | 130.6% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 198.3% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has AGX behaved after prior drops? See AGX Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 28 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 34 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 11 | 12 |
| 4D | 4 | 13 |
| 5D | 4 | 2 |
| 6D | 2 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 7 | 5 |
| Total >=3 D | 28 | 34 |
Key Financials for Argan (AGX)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $573.3 Mil | $874.2 Mil |
| Operating Income | $36.5 Mil | $88.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $32.4 Mil | $85.5 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ2 | 2026 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $237.7 Mil | $251.2 Mil |
| Operating Income | $30.1 Mil | $32.6 Mil |
| Net Income | $35.3 Mil | $30.7 Mil |
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