---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-015888"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGX"
cik: "0000100591"
company_name: "ARGAN INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T12:56:39.172864+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Argan boosts quarterly dividend 20% to $0.30 per share

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend raised from $0.25 to $0.30 per common share, a 20% increase.
- Dividend payable on October 31, 2023 to stockholders of record as of October 23, 2023.
- CEO David Watson cited business growth and strong balance sheet; company also has $125M share repurchase program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-015888
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGX
- cik: 0000100591
- company_name: ARGAN INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837023015888/0001558370-23-015888-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837023015888/agx-20230919x8k.htm

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