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AGX

Argan, Inc.

AGX

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.29%

Annual Dividend

$2.00

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

8.4%

Ex-Date

Apr 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

AGX Dividend Safety Score

86/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage7% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is AGX a good dividend stock?

Yes

Argan, Inc. (AGX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.29% ($2.00/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
  • Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 1515% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.29%
Payout Ratio
16%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 22, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
$9.6B
P/E Ratio
60.6
5-Yr Total Return
1515%
52-Week Range
$193.82 – $774.25
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
No
AGX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67