---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-106321"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGX"
cik: "0000100591"
company_name: "ARGAN INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-09T20:15:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-09T20:17:38.859364+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Argan raises quarterly dividend 40% to $0.70 per share

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend raised 40% from $0.50 to $0.70 per share; payable Oct 30, 2026 to holders of record Oct 22, 2026.
- Annualized dividend now $2.80 per share; fourth consecutive annual increase.
- CEO David Watson cites unprecedented demand for dispatchable power from datacenters, manufacturing, electrification.
- Company reports strong growth and profitability; confident in converting robust pipeline into profitable work.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-106321
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGX
- cik: 0000100591
- company_name: ARGAN INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T20:15:10+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000110465926106321/0001104659-26-106321-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000110465926106321/agx-20260909x8k.htm

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