---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-120322"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGX"
cik: "0000100591"
company_name: "ARGAN INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:27:23.353996+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Argan declares $0.50 quarterly dividend; CEO cites robust demand, project pipeline

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.50 per share payable Jan 30, 2026 to holders of record Jan 22, 2026.
- Quarterly dividend was increased 33% to $0.50 in September 2025, third hike in three years.
- CEO Watson says dividend reflects solid execution and confidence in energy infrastructure demand.
- Argan (AGX) maintains $2.00 annualized dividend rate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-120322
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGX
- cik: 0000100591
- company_name: ARGAN INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000110465925120322/0001104659-25-120322-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000110465925120322/agx-20251211x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-120322.txt

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